Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whyalla Barson?

Whyalla Barson is located in South Australia about 238.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1407.9 km west of Oman Ama. Whyalla Barson has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whyalla Barson, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whyalla Barson homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Whyalla Barson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whyalla Barson during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Whyalla Barson will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Whyalla Barson

Rebate for Whyalla Barson Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Whyalla Barson by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Whyalla Barson
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.737.70
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.005.56
Apr14.914.14
May10.913.03
Jun9.312.59
Jul10.132.82
Aug13.043.62
Sep17.234.79
Oct21.405.95
Nov24.836.90
Dec26.797.44

Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 188.4 km from Whyalla Barson.

Whyalla Barson, SA is in the 5601 postcode area which has around 71 solar installations under 10 kW and about 76 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 442 households in the 5601 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.

Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Whyalla Barson.

Solar Installers near toWhyalla Barson
NameDistanceDetails
CTI Solar and Electrical7.3kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Allstar Electrical7.8kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir47.0kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie47.4kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO48.0kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements48.2kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Flinders Solutions56.0kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve56.6kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical57.1kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group67.1kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water72.5kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical74.0kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning82.8kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar97.9kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Leesong Electrical100.4kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions108.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whyalla Barson

Sunlight Hours in Whyalla Barson

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Whyalla Barson

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Whyalla Barson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whyalla, SA, which is about 7.3 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.