Sandalwood is located in South Australia about 138.7 km east of Adelaide and 1283.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Sandalwood has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandalwood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandalwood 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. Sandalwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandalwood
| 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 Sandalwood by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 71.6 km from Sandalwood.
Sandalwood, SA is in the 5309 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 25 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 91 households in the 5309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Sandalwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 54.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 68.8km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 68.8km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 70.2km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 78.2km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 86.0km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| YES Solar | 104.1km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 104.2km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 104.2km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandalwood
Sunlight Hours in Sandalwood
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 Sandalwood
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 Sandalwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sanctuary Point, NSW, which is about 955.9 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.