Lowan Vale is located in South Australia about 232.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1319.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Lowan Vale has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowan Vale, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowan Vale 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. Lowan Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowan Vale 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 Lowan Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowan Vale
| 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 Lowan Vale by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 51.1 km from Lowan Vale.
Lowan Vale, SA is in the 5268 postcode area which has around 647 solar installations under 10 kW and about 710 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1587 households in the 5268 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Lowan Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 16.8km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 64.4km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 88.2km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 88.2km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 88.3km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 88.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 130.3km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowan Vale
Sunlight Hours in Lowan Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lowan Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lowan Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowaldie, SA, which is about 138.5 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.