Germein Bay is located in South Australia about 206.1 km north of Adelaide and 1369.2 km west of Oman Ama. Germein Bay has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Germein Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Germein 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. Germein Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Germein 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 Germein Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Germein 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 Germein 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 165.2 km from Germein Bay.
Germein Bay, SA is in the 5495 postcode area which has around 209 solar installations under 10 kW and about 219 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 481 households in the 5495 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Germein Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 7.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 8.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 8.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 22.6km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 23.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 23.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 28.5km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 46.8km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 48.4km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 49.7km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 50.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 75.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 76.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 76.8km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 79.7km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 87.9km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 91.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 93.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 97.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 98.4km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 101.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 111.9km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Germein Bay
Sunlight Hours in Germein Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Germein Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Germein Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Germantown, QLD, which is about 1894.8 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.