Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lightsview?

Lightsview is located in South Australia about 8.5 km north of Adelaide and 1397.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Lightsview has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lightsview

Rebate for Lightsview 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 Lightsview by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lightsview
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 6.8 km from Lightsview.

Lightsview, SA is in the 5085 postcode area which has around 3903 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4056 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9533 households in the 5085 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lightsview.

Solar Installers near toLightsview
NameDistanceDetails
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse1.8kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel1.8kmRevolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries1.9kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Carbo Solar2.5kmCarbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions2.5kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SunlightPower2.9kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar3.0kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia3.2kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Micro Solar3.4kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide3.5kmDQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA.
Pure Built Services3.7kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs3.7kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar3.8kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar3.8kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Run Adelaide3.9kmSolar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA.
MDB Solar4.1kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Fortune Solar4.2kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE4.2kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide4.2kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
iGreen Energy SA4.3kmiGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA.
Solar Connected4.3kmSolar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA.
Solar SA4.3kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Construct Solar4.3kmConstruct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SA Solar4.3kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Solar Bull4.4kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Generate Energy4.4kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
The Solar Kingdom4.4kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lightsview

Sunlight Hours in Lightsview

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 Lightsview

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 Lightsview, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lightning Ridge, NSW, which is about 1066.4 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.