Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whyalla Stuart?

Whyalla Stuart is located in South Australia about 233.9 km north west of Adelaide and 1413.6 km west of Oman Ama. Whyalla Stuart has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Whyalla Stuart

Rebate for Whyalla Stuart 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 Stuart 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 Stuart
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 184.0 km from Whyalla Stuart.

Whyalla Stuart, 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 15 solar installers near to or in Whyalla Stuart.

Solar Installers near toWhyalla Stuart
NameDistanceDetails
Allstar Electrical2.4kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical5.2kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie48.2kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO48.7kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements49.1kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir52.0kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Flinders Solutions63.3kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve63.9kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical64.4kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group70.9kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical73.9kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water74.5kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning90.3kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar100.3kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions102.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whyalla Stuart

Sunlight Hours in Whyalla Stuart

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 Stuart

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 Stuart, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whyalla Playford, SA, which is about 3.4 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.