Waikerie is located in South Australia about 151.2 km north east of Adelaide and 1252.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Waikerie has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waikerie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waikerie 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. Waikerie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waikerie 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 Waikerie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waikerie
| 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 Waikerie 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 63.1 km from Waikerie.
Waikerie, SA is in the 5330 postcode area which has around 838 solar installations under 10 kW and about 938 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1615 households in the 5330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Waikerie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GB Electrical | 0.7km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 31.9km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 62.7km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 62.9km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| YES Solar | 73.5km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 73.7km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 73.7km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 100.8km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 111.4km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waikerie
Sunlight Hours in Waikerie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waikerie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waikerie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wahroonga, NSW, which is about 1027.2 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.