Lonsdale is located in South Australia about 21.8 km south west of Adelaide and 1421.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Lonsdale has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lonsdale, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lonsdale 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. Lonsdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lonsdale
| 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 Lonsdale by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 17.3 km from Lonsdale.
Lonsdale, SA is in the 5160 postcode area which has around 100 solar installations under 10 kW and about 285 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lonsdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Depot - SA | 0.3km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 0.4km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 0.5km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 0.5km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 0.6km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 0.8km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 1.0km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 1.0km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 1.2km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 1.6km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 1.8km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 2.6km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 3.0km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 3.2km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 9.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 10.2km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 10.4km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 10.6km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 10.7km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 11.0km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 12.4km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 12.5km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 13.0km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lonsdale
Sunlight Hours in Lonsdale
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 Lonsdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lonsdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lonnavale, TAS, which is about 1131.8 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.