Farm Beach is located in South Australia about 297.1 km west of Adelaide and 1652.2 km west of Oman Ama. Farm Beach has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Farm Beach, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Farm Beach 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. Farm Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Farm Beach 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 Farm Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Farm Beach
| 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 Farm Beach by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.38 | 7.33 |
| Feb | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Mar | 18.21 | 5.06 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 8.21 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Sep | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 5.63 |
| Nov | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Dec | 25.61 | 7.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Port Lincoln, which is approximately 41.6 km from Farm Beach.
Farm Beach, SA is in the 5607 postcode area which has around 1130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1191 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2895 households in the 5607 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Farm Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Will Dobson Electrical | 27.7km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 45.4km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 49.6km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 49.6km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 50.0km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 105.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Farm Beach
Sunlight Hours in Farm Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Farm Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Farm Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Farley, NSW, which is about 1503.9 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.