Lowaldie is located in South Australia about 126.7 km east of Adelaide and 1300.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Lowaldie has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowaldie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowaldie 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. Lowaldie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowaldie 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 Lowaldie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowaldie
| 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 Lowaldie by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 88.8 km from Lowaldie.
Lowaldie, SA is in the 5307 postcode area which has around 141 solar installations under 10 kW and about 148 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 308 households in the 5307 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Lowaldie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 53.5km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 63.4km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 64.8km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 86.0km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 86.0km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 92.7km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 97.0km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 100.8km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 101.1km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 102.1km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 102.8km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowaldie
Sunlight Hours in Lowaldie
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 Lowaldie
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 Lowaldie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Low Isles, QLD, which is about 2148.5 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.