Spectacle Lake is located in South Australia about 180.6 km east of Adelaide and 1224.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Spectacle Lake has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Spectacle Lake, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Spectacle Lake 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. Spectacle Lake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Spectacle Lake 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 Spectacle Lake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Spectacle Lake
| 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 Spectacle Lake by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 17.3 km from Spectacle Lake.
Spectacle Lake, SA is in the 5345 postcode area which has around 785 solar installations under 10 kW and about 864 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1719 households in the 5345 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Spectacle Lake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 17.5km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 17.7km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| YES Solar | 36.0km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 36.1km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 36.1km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 45.0km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 45.8km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 136.0km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 136.7km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Spectacle Lake
Sunlight Hours in Spectacle Lake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Spectacle Lake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Spectacle Lake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Specimen Hill, VIC, which is about 436.8 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.