Leighton is located in South Australia about 142.6 km north of Adelaide and 1331.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Leighton has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Leighton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Leighton 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. Leighton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Leighton during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Leighton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Leighton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Leighton by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 94.6 km from Leighton.
Leighton, SA is in the 5417 postcode area which has around 320 solar installations under 10 kW and about 341 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 831 households in the 5417 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Leighton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 18.9km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 23.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 25.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 51.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 52.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 58.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 58.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 66.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 82.3km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 84.9km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 84.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 85.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 98.4km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 101.2km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 102.7km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Leighton
Sunlight Hours in Leighton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Leighton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Leighton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Leigh Creek, VIC, which is about 641.6 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.