Wirrabara is located in South Australia about 213.7 km north of Adelaide and 1347.7 km west of Oman Ama. Wirrabara has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wirrabara, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wirrabara 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. Wirrabara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wirrabara 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 Wirrabara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wirrabara
| 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 Wirrabara by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 170.8 km from Wirrabara.
Wirrabara, SA is in the 5481 postcode area which has around 158 solar installations under 10 kW and about 170 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 355 households in the 5481 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Wirrabara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aussie Farmers Group | 1.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 17.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 22.7km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 28.9km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 30.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 30.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 34.8km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 36.9km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 37.0km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 62.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 64.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 67.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 74.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 75.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 76.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 79.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 94.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 94.9km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 95.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 115.5km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 117.1km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wirrabara
Sunlight Hours in Wirrabara
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 Wirrabara
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 Wirrabara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wirraba, NSW, which is about 1139.9 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.