Whyalla Playford is located in South Australia about 232.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1410.3 km west of Oman Ama. Whyalla Playford has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whyalla Playford, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whyalla Playford 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 Playford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whyalla Playford 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 Playford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whyalla Playford
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Whyalla Playford by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.73 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.00 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| May | 10.91 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jul | 10.13 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.04 | 3.62 |
| Sep | 17.23 | 4.79 |
| Oct | 21.40 | 5.95 |
| Nov | 24.83 | 6.90 |
| Dec | 26.79 | 7.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 187.4 km from Whyalla Playford.
Whyalla Playford, SA is in the 5600 postcode area which has around 1641 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1734 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2890 households in the 5600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Whyalla Playford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 1.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 1.9km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 45.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 45.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 46.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 48.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 62.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 62.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 63.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 67.4km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 71.0km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 71.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 88.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 97.0km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 99.5km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 101.8km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 104.1km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whyalla Playford
Sunlight Hours in Whyalla Playford
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 Playford
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 Playford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whyalla Norrie North, SA, which is about 1.6 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.