Thompson Beach is located in South Australia about 57.8 km north west of Adelaide and 1407.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Thompson Beach has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thompson Beach, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thompson Beach 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. Thompson Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thompson Beach 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 Thompson Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thompson Beach
| 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 Thompson Beach by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 37.6 km from Thompson Beach.
Thompson Beach, SA is in the 5501 postcode area which has around 1901 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2193 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3258 households in the 5501 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Thompson Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Energy Australia | 32.6km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 34.2km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 40.2km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 41.6km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 43.3km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 43.7km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 43.7km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 44.0km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Energyplex | 44.1km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 44.1km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 44.2km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 44.3km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| APS Solar | 44.3km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 44.4km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 44.5km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 44.5km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 44.6km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 44.7km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Electrawise | 44.9km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar power | 45.1km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 45.8km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 45.8km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 45.8km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 46.3km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| SunBoost | 46.4km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 46.4km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Project Solar | 46.9km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thompson Beach
Sunlight Hours in Thompson Beach
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 Thompson Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thompson Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thomastown, VIC, which is about 701.3 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.