Lake Gairdner is located in South Australia about 441.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1521.3 km west of Oman Ama. Lake Gairdner has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Gairdner, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Gairdner 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 Gairdner is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Gairdner 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 Gairdner will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Gairdner
| 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 Gairdner 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 98.4 km from Lake Gairdner.
Lake Gairdner, SA is in the 5717 postcode area which has around 5 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lake Gairdner.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 86.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 87.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| SolarReserve | 195.5km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 196.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 197.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 212.2km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 216.1km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 217.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 234.0km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 242.5km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 244.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 258.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 259.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 259.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 267.6km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 279.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 283.3km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 285.6km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 300.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 302.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 304.2km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 305.2km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 309.6km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Gairdner
Sunlight Hours in Lake Gairdner
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Gairdner
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.6° 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 Gairdner, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Fyans, VIC, which is about 866.8 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.