Sherwood is located in South Australia about 220.0 km south east of Adelaide and 1320.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Sherwood has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sherwood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sherwood 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. Sherwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sherwood 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 Sherwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sherwood
| 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 Sherwood by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 57.7 km from Sherwood.
Sherwood, SA is in the 5267 postcode area which has around 361 solar installations under 10 kW and about 399 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 902 households in the 5267 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Sherwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 28.8km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 52.4km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 98.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 98.1km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 98.2km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 98.3km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 136.8km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 142.6km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sherwood
Sunlight Hours in Sherwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sherwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sherwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sherwood, NSW, which is about 1425.5 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.