Lucky Bay is located in South Australia about 197.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1479.7 km west of Oman Ama. Lucky Bay has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lucky Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lucky 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. Lucky Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lucky 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 Lucky Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lucky 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 Lucky 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 140.3 km from Lucky Bay.
Lucky Bay, SA is in the 5602 postcode area which has around 356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1081 households in the 5602 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Lucky Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EP Wiring Services | 51.7km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 60.4km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 64.3km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 67.0km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 87.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 89.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 105.9km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 105.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lucky Bay
Sunlight Hours in Lucky Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lucky Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lucky Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lucknow, VIC, which is about 1061.6 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.