False Bay is located in South Australia about 233.2 km north of Adelaide and 1395.1 km west of Oman Ama. False Bay has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in False Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for False 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. False Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in False 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 False Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for False 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 False Bay 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 195.2 km from False Bay.
False Bay, SA is in the 5601 postcode area which has around 71 solar installations under 10 kW and about 76 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 442 households in the 5601 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in False Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 14.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 17.1km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 33.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 36.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 37.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 37.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 52.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 53.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 53.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 54.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 60.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 63.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 76.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 85.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 87.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 108.1km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 109.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to False Bay
Sunlight Hours in False Bay
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 False Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after False Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Falmouth, TAS, which is about 1328.2 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.