Encounter Bay is located in South Australia about 71.4 km south of Adelaide and 1438.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Encounter Bay has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Encounter Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Encounter Bay 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. Encounter Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Encounter Bay 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 Encounter Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Encounter Bay
| 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 Encounter Bay by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 67.4 km from Encounter Bay.
Encounter Bay, SA is in the 5211 postcode area which has around 4944 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5168 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10341 households in the 5211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Encounter Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 7.1km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 7.2km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 17.6km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 34.0km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 44.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 50.1km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 51.4km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 51.7km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 52.1km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 52.3km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 52.3km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 52.5km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 52.5km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 52.7km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 53.0km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 53.2km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 53.2km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 53.4km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 54.1km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 58.2km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 59.2km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 60.7km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 60.9km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 61.1km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 61.1km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Encounter Bay
Sunlight Hours in Encounter Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Encounter Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Encounter Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emungalan, NT, which is about 2433.7 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.