Black Rock is located in South Australia about 231.4 km north of Adelaide and 1305.4 km west of Oman Ama. Black Rock has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Rock, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Rock 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. Black Rock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Rock 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 Black Rock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Rock
| 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 Black Rock by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 183.2 km from Black Rock.
Black Rock, SA is in the 5431 postcode area which has around 236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 254 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 483 households in the 5431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Black Rock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Leesong Electrical | 39.8km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 40.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 40.7km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 41.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 50.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 57.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 71.0km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 71.5km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 72.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 72.9km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 82.2km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 92.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 93.4km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 94.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 95.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Rock
Sunlight Hours in Black Rock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Black Rock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Rock, VIC, which is about 808.9 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.