Louth Bay is located in South Australia about 250.1 km west of Adelaide and 1610.0 km west of Oman Ama. Louth Bay has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Louth Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Louth Bay 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. Louth Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Louth Bay 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 Louth Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Louth Bay
| 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 Louth Bay by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.38 | 7.33 |
| Feb | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Mar | 18.21 | 5.06 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 8.21 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Sep | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 5.63 |
| Nov | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Dec | 25.61 | 7.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Port Lincoln, which is approximately 7.6 km from Louth Bay.
Louth Bay, SA is in the 5607 postcode area which has around 1130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1191 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2895 households in the 5607 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Louth Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 21.0km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 21.7km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 22.2km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 42.7km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 59.5km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 107.4km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Louth Bay
Sunlight Hours in Louth Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Louth Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Louth Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Louth, NSW, which is about 970.5 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.