Mount Lofty is located in South Australia about 10.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1397.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Mount Lofty has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Lofty, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Lofty 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. Mount Lofty is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Lofty 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 Mount Lofty will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Lofty
| 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 Mount Lofty by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 6.9 km from Mount Lofty.
Mount Lofty, SA is in the 5152 postcode area which has around 816 solar installations under 10 kW and about 951 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2508 households in the 5152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Lofty.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Design Ecology | 3.4km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 5.5km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Solarcare | 6.2km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 6.2km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 7.0km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 7.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 9.5km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 9.6km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 9.7km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 9.8km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Suntrix | 9.9km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 10.0km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Solar SA | 10.1km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 10.1km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SolarWind | 10.1km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 10.1km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| YES Group | 10.2km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 10.2km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 10.2km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 10.4km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 10.5km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| South Solar & Water | 10.6km | South Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 10.6km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 10.7km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 10.7km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 10.7km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 10.7km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Lofty
Sunlight Hours in Mount Lofty
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Lofty
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Lofty, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Lloyd, TAS, which is about 1126.4 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.