Andrews is located in South Australia about 143.9 km north of Adelaide and 1342.1 km west of Oman Ama. Andrews has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Andrews, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Andrews 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. Andrews is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Andrews 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 Andrews will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Andrews
| 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 Andrews 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 99.0 km from Andrews.
Andrews, SA is in the 5454 postcode area which has around 69 solar installations under 10 kW and about 75 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 194 households in the 5454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.78 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Andrews.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 21.8km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 22.9km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 31.0km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 48.0km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 48.1km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 48.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 58.0km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 61.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 74.5km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 74.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 75.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 75.2km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 90.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 94.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 96.0km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 103.3km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 104.6km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Andrews
Sunlight Hours in Andrews
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Andrews
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Andrews, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Andover, TAS, which is about 1241.4 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.