Lake Torrens is located in South Australia about 438.6 km north of Adelaide and 1332.1 km west of Oman Ama. Lake Torrens has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Torrens, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Torrens 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 Torrens is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Torrens 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 Torrens will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Torrens
| 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 Torrens 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 99.6 km from Lake Torrens.
Lake Torrens, SA is in the 5713 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. and about 4 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 Torrens. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 146.1km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 161.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 161.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 162.6km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 210.0km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 223.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 223.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 224.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 238.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 239.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 239.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 242.3km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 250.5km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 251.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 256.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 260.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 278.9km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 279.8km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 311.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Torrens
Sunlight Hours in Lake Torrens
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Torrens
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.0° 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 Torrens, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Toolbrunup, WA, which is about 1896.6 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.