Sherlock is located in South Australia about 117.8 km east of Adelaide and 1329.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Sherlock has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sherlock, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sherlock 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. Sherlock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sherlock 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 Sherlock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sherlock
| 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 Sherlock 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 100.1 km from Sherlock.
Sherlock, SA is in the 5301 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 122 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 381 households in the 5301 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.81 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Sherlock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 32.8km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 50.9km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 66.6km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 88.6km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 89.0km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 91.0km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 91.0km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 95.7km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 96.4km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 102.7km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 105.4km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 107.2km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 107.7km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Track Energy | 110.8km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sherlock
Sunlight Hours in Sherlock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sherlock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sherlock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sherlock, WA, which is about 2682.8 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.