Mount Sarah is located in South Australia about 941.8 km north of Adelaide and 1558.1 km west of Kurrowah. Mount Sarah has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Sarah, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Sarah 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 Sarah is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Sarah during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mount Sarah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Sarah
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Sarah by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 69.7 km from Mount Sarah.
Mount Sarah, SA is in the 5734 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. and about 3 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Mount Sarah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 382.6km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 387.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 387.5km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 389.0km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 389.1km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 389.3km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 389.5km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 389.6km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 390.1km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Sarah
Sunlight Hours in Mount Sarah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Sarah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° 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 Sarah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Samson, QLD, which is about 1731.8 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.