Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whyalla Jenkins?

Whyalla Jenkins is located in South Australia about 234.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1414.5 km west of Oman Ama. Whyalla Jenkins has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whyalla Jenkins 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 Jenkins is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whyalla Jenkins 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 Jenkins will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Whyalla Jenkins

Rebate for Whyalla Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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 Jenkins
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 182.8 km from Whyalla Jenkins.

Whyalla Jenkins, SA is in the 5609 postcode area which has around 300 solar installations under 10 kW and about 323 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1025 households in the 5609 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Whyalla Jenkins.

Solar Installers near toWhyalla Jenkins
NameDistanceDetails
Allstar Electrical3.6kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical6.4kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie49.4kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO49.9kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements50.3kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir53.0kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Flinders Solutions63.4kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve64.0kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical64.6kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group72.0kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical75.0kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water75.7kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning90.6kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar101.5kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions102.4kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whyalla Jenkins

Sunlight Hours in Whyalla Jenkins

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Whyalla Jenkins

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 Jenkins, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whyalla Barson, SA, which is about 7.9 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.