Oakbank is located in South Australia about 22.9 km east of Adelaide and 1385.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Oakbank has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakbank, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakbank 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. Oakbank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakbank 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 Oakbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakbank
| 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 Oakbank by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 4.9 km from Oakbank.
Oakbank, SA is in the 5243 postcode area which has around 163 solar installations under 10 kW and about 199 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 351 households in the 5243 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.81 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Oakbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TFA Solar | 7.6km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 8.3km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 10.2km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 11.5km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 12.0km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 12.6km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Solarspot | 16.8km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 16.8km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 18.1km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 19.0km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 19.4km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 19.6km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 19.9km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Solar SA | 20.1km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 20.1km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 20.2km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 20.5km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Track Energy | 21.0km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 21.1km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 21.2km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 21.2km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Suntrix | 21.2km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 21.3km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 21.3km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 21.4km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 21.6km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakbank
Sunlight Hours in Oakbank
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 Oakbank
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 Oakbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakajee, WA, which is about 2390.4 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.