Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lenswood?

Lenswood is located in South Australia about 20.2 km east of Adelaide and 1384.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Lenswood has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lenswood, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lenswood 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. Lenswood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lenswood 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 Lenswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Lenswood

Rebate for Lenswood Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lenswood by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lenswood
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 4.1 km from Lenswood.

Lenswood, SA is in the 5240 postcode area which has around 115 solar installations under 10 kW and about 161 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 204 households in the 5240 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lenswood.

Solar Installers near toLenswood
NameDistanceDetails
TFA Solar7.6kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar13.1kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Solarspot13.6kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare13.6kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Track Energy13.9kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
SolarRun Paradise13.9kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Design Ecology14.0kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
Solar Bull14.3kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
MDB Solar14.7kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Micro Solar15.2kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Quark Solar15.4kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE15.4kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar15.5kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Pure Built Services15.7kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Powitt Solar15.9kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar15.9kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar SA15.9kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs15.9kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia15.9kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions16.3kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries16.6kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse16.7kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar16.8kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide17.2kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Prime Energy Plus17.2kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions17.5kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
SA Solar17.6kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lenswood

Sunlight Hours in Lenswood

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lenswood

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lenswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lennox Head, NSW, which is about 1548.6 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.