Lake Frome is located in South Australia about 484.4 km north of Adelaide and 1140.3 km west of Oman Ama. Lake Frome has a latitude of 30.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Frome, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Frome 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 Frome is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Frome 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 Lake Frome will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Frome
| 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 Lake Frome by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 291.5 km from Lake Frome.
Lake Frome, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLake Frome. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 248.8km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 277.7km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 278.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 278.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 285.8km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 296.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 297.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 301.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 302.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 311.3km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 324.3km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 325.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 325.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 332.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 335.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 337.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 342.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 366.8km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 368.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Frome
Sunlight Hours in Lake Frome
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Frome
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.7° 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 Frome, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Eyre, SA, which is about 328.4 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.