Blakiston is located in South Australia about 28.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1387.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Blakiston has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blakiston, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blakiston 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. Blakiston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blakiston 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 Blakiston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blakiston
| 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 Blakiston by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 13.3 km from Blakiston.
Blakiston, SA is in the 5250 postcode area which has around 682 solar installations under 10 kW and about 764 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1491 households in the 5250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blakiston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Quark Solar | 1.6km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 2.9km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 3.0km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 3.3km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 14.3km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 16.0km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Solarspot | 23.5km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 23.5km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 23.7km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 24.2km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 25.0km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 25.1km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 25.9km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 25.9km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 26.6km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 26.8km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 27.0km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Solar SA | 27.2km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 27.3km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 27.5km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 27.5km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 27.5km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blakiston
Sunlight Hours in Blakiston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blakiston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blakiston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blakeville, VIC, which is about 549.7 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.