Skye is located in South Australia about 8.3 km east of Adelaide and 1395.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Skye has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Skye, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Skye 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. Skye is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Skye 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 Skye will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Skye
| 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 Skye by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.41 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| Apr | 13.52 | 3.75 |
| May | 9.36 | 2.60 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.57 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Nov | 24.55 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.60 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 6.6 km from Skye.
Skye, SA is in the 5072 postcode area which has around 2102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2305 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5569 households in the 5072 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Skye.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarspot | 1.6km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 1.6km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 4.9km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solar SA | 5.0km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 5.2km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 5.4km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 5.6km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 5.9km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 6.0km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 6.0km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Suntrix | 6.0km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 6.1km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 6.2km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 6.4km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 6.6km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| YES Group | 7.0km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 7.1km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 7.2km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 7.2km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 7.4km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 7.7km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 7.7km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 7.7km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Skye
Sunlight Hours in Skye
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 Skye
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 Skye, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skipton, VIC, which is about 518.8 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.