Longwood is located in South Australia about 16.3 km south east of Adelaide and 1399.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Longwood has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Longwood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Longwood 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. Longwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Longwood 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 Longwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Longwood
| 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 Longwood by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 11.5 km from Longwood.
Longwood, SA is in the 5153 postcode area which has around 1409 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1656 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2558 households in the 5153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Longwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Design Ecology | 4.5km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 8.9km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 9.8km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 10.2km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 10.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 11.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 11.9km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 12.6km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 12.7km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 13.2km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 13.8km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 13.9km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 13.9km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 13.9km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 13.9km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 13.9km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 14.3km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 14.3km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 14.4km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 14.4km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 14.5km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 14.6km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| SolarWind | 14.8km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 15.0km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 15.1km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 15.2km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 15.4km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Longwood
Sunlight Hours in Longwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Longwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Longwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Longwarry North, VIC, which is about 713.3 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.