Lake Macfarlane is located in South Australia about 379.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1457.3 km west of Oman Ama. Lake Macfarlane has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Macfarlane, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Macfarlane 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 Macfarlane is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Macfarlane 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 Macfarlane will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Macfarlane
| 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 Macfarlane 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 85.5 km from Lake Macfarlane.
Lake Macfarlane, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLake Macfarlane. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarReserve | 119.1km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 119.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 120.8km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 135.2km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 148.2km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 148.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 148.8km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 149.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 170.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 187.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 187.5km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 187.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 192.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 199.1km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 206.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 214.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 227.4km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 229.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 241.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Macfarlane
Sunlight Hours in Lake Macfarlane
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Macfarlane
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Macfarlane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Macdonald, QLD, which is about 1690.9 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.