Lock is located in South Australia about 302.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1588.2 km west of Oman Ama. Lock has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lock, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lock 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. Lock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lock 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 Lock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lock
| 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 Lock by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.73 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.00 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| May | 10.91 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jul | 10.13 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.04 | 3.62 |
| Sep | 17.23 | 4.79 |
| Oct | 21.40 | 5.95 |
| Nov | 24.83 | 6.90 |
| Dec | 26.79 | 7.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 51.8 km from Lock.
Lock, SA is in the 5633 postcode area which has around 48 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 162 households in the 5633 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLock. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 69.0km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 69.3km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 80.1km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 129.0km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 129.7km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 130.0km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 135.9km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 176.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 178.6km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 178.7km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 179.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 183.1km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 185.4km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 185.5km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 213.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 213.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 214.4km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 220.8km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 222.1km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lock
Sunlight Hours in Lock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lochinvar, NSW, which is about 1463.2 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.