Silver Sands is located in South Australia about 44.7 km south of Adelaide and 1435.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Silver Sands has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silver Sands, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silver Sands 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. Silver Sands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silver Sands 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 Silver Sands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Silver Sands
| 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 Silver Sands 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 40.7 km from Silver Sands.
Silver Sands, SA is in the 5173 postcode area which has around 2908 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3032 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6086 households in the 5173 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.78 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Silver Sands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar-Man | 10.8km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 14.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 21.1km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 21.9km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 23.1km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 23.1km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 23.1km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 23.2km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 23.2km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 23.3km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 23.6km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 23.6km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 23.8km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 23.8km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 24.4km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 24.5km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 29.8km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 30.9km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 31.9km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 33.1km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 33.7km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 34.0km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silver Sands
Sunlight Hours in Silver Sands
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 Silver Sands
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 Silver Sands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silver Sands, WA, which is about 2114.2 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.