Carpenter Rocks is located in South Australia about 366.7 km south east of Adelaide and 1461.4 km south west of Lyra. Carpenter Rocks has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carpenter Rocks, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carpenter Rocks 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. Carpenter Rocks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carpenter Rocks 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 Carpenter Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carpenter Rocks
| 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 Carpenter Rocks by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 34.7 km from Carpenter Rocks.
Carpenter Rocks, SA is in the 5291 postcode area which has around 1332 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1496 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4197 households in the 5291 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.04 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Carpenter Rocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 30.1km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 30.5km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 32.1km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 32.4km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 32.7km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 33.5km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 35.2km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 107.4km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 107.6km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carpenter Rocks
Sunlight Hours in Carpenter Rocks
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carpenter Rocks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carpenter Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carpentaria, QLD, which is about 2214.0 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.