Prospect West is located in South Australia about 5.5 km north of Adelaide and 1401.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Prospect West has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prospect West, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prospect West 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. Prospect West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Prospect West 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 Prospect West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Prospect West
| 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 Prospect West by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 4.8 km from Prospect West.
Prospect West, SA is in the 5082 postcode area which has around 2085 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2329 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5661 households in the 5082 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Prospect West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Technology Systems | 0.7km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 2.0km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| SunlightPower | 2.4km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 2.6km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 2.6km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 2.6km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 2.8km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 2.9km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 3.6km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 3.7km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 3.7km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 3.7km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 3.8km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Run Adelaide | 3.9km | Solar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 3.9km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 4.0km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Living Energy | 4.0km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 4.2km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 4.3km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 4.3km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 4.3km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 4.3km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prospect West
Sunlight Hours in Prospect West
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 Prospect West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Prospect West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Prospect Vale, TAS, which is about 1045.0 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.