Rapid Bay is located in South Australia about 77.9 km south west of Adelaide and 1469.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Rapid Bay has a latitude of 35.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rapid Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rapid Bay 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. Rapid Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rapid Bay 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 Rapid Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rapid Bay
| 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 Rapid Bay 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 | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 72.5 km from Rapid Bay.
Rapid Bay, SA is in the 5204 postcode area which has around 1335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1404 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2852 households in the 5204 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rapid Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Power Technologies | 41.8km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 42.5km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 45.1km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 47.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 52.9km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 54.5km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 54.6km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 55.9km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 56.1km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 56.1km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 56.2km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 56.2km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 56.4km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 56.5km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 56.7km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 56.8km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 56.9km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 57.1km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 57.6km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 65.9km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 66.4km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 66.4km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 66.6km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 67.1km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 68.2km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 68.2km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 68.4km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rapid Bay
Sunlight Hours in Rapid Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rapid Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rapid Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ransome, QLD, which is about 1677.5 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.