Lewiston is located in South Australia about 36.5 km north of Adelaide and 1387.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Lewiston has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lewiston, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lewiston 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. Lewiston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lewiston 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 Lewiston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lewiston
| 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 Lewiston by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 12.4 km from Lewiston.
Lewiston, SA is in the 5501 postcode area which has around 1901 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2193 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3258 households in the 5501 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Lewiston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 8.8km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 10.0km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 12.0km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 12.1km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 13.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 13.1km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Energyplex | 13.4km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 13.9km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 14.3km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 14.4km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 14.4km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 14.4km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 14.6km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 14.9km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 17.3km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 17.3km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 17.4km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| SunBoost | 18.9km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 19.6km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 19.8km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| APS Solar | 20.2km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 20.4km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 20.6km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 21.4km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JC Energy | 22.0km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 22.1km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lewiston
Sunlight Hours in Lewiston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lewiston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lewiston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lewisham, TAS, which is about 1202.2 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.