Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woodforde?

Woodforde is located in South Australia about 10.3 km east of Adelaide and 1393.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Woodforde has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Woodforde, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woodforde

Rebate for Woodforde 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 Woodforde by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Woodforde
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 8.4 km from Woodforde.

Woodforde, SA is in the 5072 postcode area which has around 2102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2305 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5569 households in the 5072 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Woodforde.

Solar Installers near toWoodforde
NameDistanceDetails
Bhullar Electricals & Solar3.6kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Solarspot3.8kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare3.8kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
SolarRun Paradise4.5kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
MDB Solar4.7kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Micro Solar5.4kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Pure Built Services5.5kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Solar SA5.6kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Solar Bull5.7kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide6.8kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries6.9kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse7.2kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions7.2kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE7.3kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia7.3kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar7.4kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Suntrix7.5kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
P4B Solar7.5kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Powitt Solar7.6kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar7.6kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs7.6kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia7.8kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
TFA Solar8.2kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar8.2kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
SunEnergy8.2kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy8.3kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions8.6kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woodforde

Sunlight Hours in Woodforde

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woodforde

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woodforde, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woodford Island, NSW, which is about 1481.5 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.