Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whyalla Norrie?

Whyalla Norrie is located in South Australia about 233.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1411.8 km west of Oman Ama. Whyalla Norrie has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Whyalla Norrie

Rebate for Whyalla Norrie 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 Norrie 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 Norrie
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 185.8 km from Whyalla Norrie.

Whyalla Norrie, SA is in the 5608 postcode area which has around 2094 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2180 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6889 households in the 5608 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toWhyalla Norrie
NameDistanceDetails
Allstar Electrical1.4kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical3.4kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie46.5kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO47.0kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements47.5kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir50.2kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Flinders Solutions62.5kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve63.1kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical63.7kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group69.0kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical72.3kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water72.8kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning89.2kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar98.5kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Leesong Electrical101.0kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions101.9kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whyalla Norrie

Sunlight Hours in Whyalla Norrie

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 Norrie

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 Norrie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whyalla Jenkins, SA, which is about 3.0 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.