Lindsay is located in Victoria about 317.0 km west of Melbourne and 1380.7 km south west of Lyra. Lindsay has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lindsay, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lindsay 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. Lindsay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lindsay 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 Lindsay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lindsay
| 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 Lindsay by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 53.4 km from Lindsay.
Lindsay, VIC is in the 3312 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 108 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 538 households in the 3312 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Lindsay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLCON | 54.2km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 55.2km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 55.2km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 55.9km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 57.1km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 57.4km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 57.9km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 62.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 77.3km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 81.1km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 90.3km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 92.2km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 93.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 93.5km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 93.8km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 94.1km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 112.8km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 123.9km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 124.6km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 124.9km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 125.0km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lindsay
Sunlight Hours in Lindsay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lindsay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lindsay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lindon, SA, which is about 939.7 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.