What are the solar and battery rebates worth in 5158, Hallett Cove?

5158 covers Hallett Cove, O’Halloran Hill, O'Halloran Hill and 3 more, in South Australia. It sits in STC Zone 3 (rating 1.382), so a 6.6 kW solar system installed in 2026 creates 45 certificates, about $1,665 off the quote, and a 10 kW system 69 certificates, about $2,553. The federal battery discount is about $252 a usable kWh until 31 December 2026. South Australia's own programs are in the table below. Checked 23 September 2026.

Installed so far in 5158The Clean Energy Regulator has recorded 7,145 rooftop solar systems (37.6 MW), 806 home batteries and 300 heat pump hot water systems in 5158, as at 31 August 2026. Recent months are still being reported.

Federal solar certificates in Zone 3, by system size.

Certificates = kW × 1.382 × years left in the scheme, rounded down, at $37 a certificate. Every installer sets its own price per certificate, so the count is what should match your quote. To check a quote with its own price, use the STC calculator on Rebate Calculator.

Postcode 5158, STC Zone 3: 2026 installs versus 1 January 2027
System sizeCertificates in 2026Value in 2026Certificates from 2027Value from 2027
5 kW34about $1,25827about $999
8 kW55about $2,03544about $1,628
10 kW69about $2,55355about $2,035
13.2 kW91about $3,36772about $2,664
Federal battery discount, any Australian postcode
Usable capacityValue to 31 December 2026Value from 1 January 2027
13.5 kWhabout $3,397about $2,847
16 kWhabout $3,824about $3,206

South Australia programs that stack on top.

South Australia incentives on top of the federal ones, checked against the administering body
ProgramAmountConditionsChecked
South Australia: Retailer Energy Productivity Schemeno fixed amountDiscounts delivered through obliged retailers and approved providers, including connecting a battery to a virtual power plant; 2026 to 2030 period23 September · energymining.sa.gov.au

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Questions people ask about 5158.

Which STC zone is postcode 5158 in?

Zone 3, rating 1.382, on the Clean Energy Regulator's postcode table. That rating times the system size in kW times the deeming years (5 for 2026 installs, 4 for 2027) gives the certificate count, rounded down.

How much is the solar rebate on a 6.6 kW system in Hallett Cove?

45 certificates in 2026, about $1,665 at $37 a certificate, taken off the quote by the installer. From 1 January 2027 the same system gets 36 certificates, about $1,332.

Is there a battery rebate in 5158?

Yes, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount applies in every state: about $252 a usable kWh on the first 14 kWh for installs to 31 December 2026 (about $2,520 on 10 kWh), stepping down to about $211 a kWh from 1 January 2027. South Australia adds the programs in the table on this page. The regulator has recorded 806 home batteries in 5158 so far.

Nearby postcodes: 5155 Bridgewater · 5156 Upper Sturt · 5157 Ashbourne · 5159 Aberfoyle Park · 5160 Lonsdale · 5161 Old Reynella. Installation counts from the Clean Energy Regulator; zone from its postcode table; figures are published maximums checked 23 September 2026. Victorian postcodes are under Victoria by postcode.

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