North West Bend is located in South Australia about 139.7 km north east of Adelaide and 1270.6 km south west of Oman Ama. North West Bend has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North West Bend, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North West Bend 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. North West Bend is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North West Bend 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 North West Bend will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North West Bend
| 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 North West Bend by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 78.4 km from North West Bend.
North West Bend, SA is in the 5320 postcode area which has around 314 solar installations under 10 kW and about 341 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1229 households in the 5320 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in North West Bend.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GB Electrical | 32.9km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 55.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 78.8km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 84.5km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 95.3km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 95.6km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 100.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| YES Solar | 103.1km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North West Bend
Sunlight Hours in North West Bend
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North West Bend
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North West Bend, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Warrandyte, VIC, which is about 645.8 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.