Salter Springs is located in South Australia about 83.0 km north of Adelaide and 1365.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Salter Springs has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salter Springs, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Salter Springs 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. Salter Springs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Salter Springs 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 Salter Springs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Salter Springs
| 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 Salter Springs by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 38.5 km from Salter Springs.
Salter Springs, SA is in the 5401 postcode area which has around 157 solar installations under 10 kW and about 166 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 341 households in the 5401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Salter Springs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Solutions | 38.3km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 39.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 45.0km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 45.2km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 46.1km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 46.9km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 46.9km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 47.5km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 48.4km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 48.5km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 48.9km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 50.6km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 53.4km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 54.9km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 55.9km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 56.7km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 59.6km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 62.4km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 62.6km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 62.6km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 62.6km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 63.4km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| SunBoost | 64.6km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 65.0km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 66.2km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salter Springs
Sunlight Hours in Salter Springs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Salter Springs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Salter Springs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Salter Point, WA, which is about 2128.5 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.