Jamestown is located in South Australia about 192.1 km north of Adelaide and 1324.9 km west of Oman Ama. Jamestown has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jamestown, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jamestown 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. Jamestown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jamestown 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 Jamestown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Jamestown
| 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 Jamestown by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 146.1 km from Jamestown.
Jamestown, SA is in the 5491 postcode area which has around 447 solar installations under 10 kW and about 508 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 961 households in the 5491 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Jamestown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Leesong Electrical | 0.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 2.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 28.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 30.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 36.2km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 40.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 54.5km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 55.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 55.7km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 59.3km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 61.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 70.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 71.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 97.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 100.2km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 109.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jamestown
Sunlight Hours in Jamestown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Jamestown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Jamestown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in James Well, SA, which is about 156.6 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.