Simpson Desert is located in South Australia about 924.6 km north of Adelaide and 1356.6 km west of Kurrowah. Simpson Desert has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Simpson Desert, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Simpson Desert 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. Simpson Desert is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Simpson Desert during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Simpson Desert will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Simpson Desert
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Simpson Desert by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 219.4 km from Simpson Desert.
Simpson Desert, SA is in the 5734 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. and about 3 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSimpson Desert. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 482.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 486.0km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 486.6km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 487.8km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 487.9km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 488.1km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 488.1km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 488.1km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 488.9km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 631.4km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 632.6km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 633.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 647.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 647.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 648.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 696.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 707.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 707.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 709.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Simpson Desert
Sunlight Hours in Simpson Desert
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Simpson Desert
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Simpson Desert, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Simpson, VIC, which is about 1421.7 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.