Fountain is located in South Australia about 197.1 km west of Adelaide and 1590.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Fountain has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fountain, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fountain 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. Fountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fountain 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 Fountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fountain
| 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 Fountain 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 92.4 km from Fountain.
Fountain, 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 19 solar installers in or near toFountain. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hankins Electrical | 71.9km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 72.2km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 72.4km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 115.4km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 127.0km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 155.7km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 160.3km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 161.9km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 172.8km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 175.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 183.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 184.6km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 184.9km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 185.6km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 185.7km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 185.7km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 185.8km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 185.8km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 186.0km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fountain
Sunlight Hours in Fountain
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 Fountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Foulden, QLD, which is about 1990.3 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.