Lockes Claypan is located in South Australia about 425.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1618.4 km west of Oman Ama. Lockes Claypan has a latitude of 32.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lockes Claypan, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lockes Claypan 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. Lockes Claypan is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lockes Claypan 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 Lockes Claypan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lockes Claypan
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lockes Claypan by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 40.6 km from Lockes Claypan.
Lockes Claypan, SA is in the 5655 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 19 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 46 households in the 5655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lockes Claypan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 51.8km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 54.3km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All EP Solar | 130.8km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 188.9km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 199.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 238.7km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 241.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 251.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 251.7km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 252.4km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 252.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 260.3km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 261.1km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 261.2km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 277.9km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 283.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 284.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 284.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 285.3km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 288.1km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 292.7km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 294.4km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lockes Claypan
Sunlight Hours in Lockes Claypan
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 Lockes Claypan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lockes Claypan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lock, SA, which is about 136.7 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.