Lake Eyre is located in South Australia about 718.9 km north of Adelaide and 1336.9 km west of Kurrowah. Lake Eyre has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Eyre, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Eyre 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. Lake Eyre is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Eyre during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Lake Eyre will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Eyre
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lake Eyre by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 229.0 km from Lake Eyre.
Lake Eyre, SA is in the 5733 postcode area which has around 8 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 171 households in the 5733 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.12 kW) for about every 21.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLake Eyre. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 426.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 440.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 440.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 441.8km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 446.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 448.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 490.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 500.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 501.0km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 504.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 519.1km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 519.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 520.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 522.6km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 529.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 529.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 531.1km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 540.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 582.3km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Eyre
Sunlight Hours in Lake Eyre
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Eyre
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Eyre, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Everard, SA, which is about 421.0 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.