Frances is located in South Australia about 289.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1337.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Frances has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Frances, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Frances 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. Frances is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Frances 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 Frances will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Frances
| 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 Frances by month. The maximum is 7.36 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.93 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.07 | 5.02 |
| Apr | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| May | 8.49 | 2.36 |
| Jun | 6.93 | 1.93 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 2.09 |
| Aug | 10.48 | 2.91 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.96 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.32 |
| Nov | 23.02 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 25.58 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Kybybolite, which is approximately 20.4 km from Frances.
Frances, SA is in the 5262 postcode area which has around 58 solar installations under 10 kW and about 66 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 207 households in the 5262 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.84 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Frances.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Donna's Electrical | 34.5km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 34.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 34.5km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 35.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 47.9km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 88.0km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 109.7km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 113.6km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Frances
Sunlight Hours in Frances
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Frances
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Frances, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Framlingham East, VIC, which is about 226.5 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.