Swede Flat is located in South Australia about 240.4 km south east of Adelaide and 1353.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Swede Flat has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swede Flat, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swede Flat 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. Swede Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swede Flat 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 Swede Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swede Flat
| 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 Swede Flat 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 14.6 km from Swede Flat.
Swede Flat, SA is in the 5270 postcode area which has around 127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 141 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 263 households in the 5270 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Swede Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 29.2km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 59.1km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 59.4km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 59.5km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 59.6km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 75.1km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 125.1km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swede Flat
Sunlight Hours in Swede Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swede Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Swede Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swanwater West, VIC, which is about 224.5 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.