Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lincoln Gap?

Lincoln Gap is located in South Australia about 279.9 km north of Adelaide and 1392.9 km west of Oman Ama. Lincoln Gap has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lincoln Gap, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lincoln Gap 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. Lincoln Gap is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lincoln Gap

Rebate for Lincoln Gap Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lincoln Gap by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lincoln Gap
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.547.93
Feb25.797.16
Mar21.636.01
Apr16.644.62
May12.733.54
Jun10.793.00
Jul11.743.26
Aug14.914.14
Sep19.325.37
Oct23.626.56
Nov26.517.36
Dec28.307.86

Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 172.9 km from Lincoln Gap.

Lincoln Gap, SA is in the 5715 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Lincoln Gap.

Solar Installers near toLincoln Gap
NameDistanceDetails
SolarReserve18.3kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions19.0kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical19.3kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning48.9kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical52.9kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Allstar Electrical53.4kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir59.9kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie79.9kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements80.0kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
ENERCO80.5kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group82.6kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water96.2kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical106.2kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lincoln Gap

Sunlight Hours in Lincoln Gap

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lincoln Gap

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lincoln Gap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Linburn, NSW, which is about 1137.0 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.