Golden Heights is located in South Australia about 146.4 km north east of Adelaide and 1257.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Golden Heights has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Golden Heights, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Golden Heights 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. Golden Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Golden Heights 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 Golden Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Golden Heights
| 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 Golden Heights by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 66.7 km from Golden Heights.
Golden Heights, SA is in the 5322 postcode area which has around 236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 255 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 536 households in the 5322 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Golden Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GB Electrical | 5.6km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 30.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 66.1km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 66.4km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| YES Solar | 78.2km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 78.4km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 78.4km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 95.8km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 108.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 116.5km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Golden Heights
Sunlight Hours in Golden Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Golden Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Golden Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Golden Gully, VIC, which is about 486.6 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.