Inkster is located in South Australia about 426.8 km north west of Adelaide and 1666.8 km west of Oman Ama. Inkster has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Inkster, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Inkster 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. Inkster is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Inkster during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Inkster will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Inkster
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Inkster by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 45.8 km from Inkster.
Inkster, SA is in the 5680 postcode area which has around 592 solar installations under 10 kW and about 648 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2114 households in the 5680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toInkster. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All EP Solar | 83.4km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 109.0km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 111.4km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 172.0km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 190.2km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 210.3km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 229.5km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 230.1km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 230.1km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 268.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 271.7km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 293.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 294.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 294.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 298.0km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 299.8km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 304.6km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 312.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 312.7km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Inkster
Sunlight Hours in Inkster
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Inkster
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Inkster, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Inkpen, WA, which is about 1700.5 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.