West Lakes Shore is located in South Australia about 13.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1409.3 km south west of Oman Ama. West Lakes Shore has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Lakes Shore, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Lakes Shore 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. West Lakes Shore is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Lakes Shore 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 West Lakes Shore will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Lakes Shore
| 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 West Lakes Shore by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 10.3 km from West Lakes Shore.
West Lakes Shore, SA is in the 5020 postcode area which has around 584 solar installations under 10 kW and about 618 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1465 households in the 5020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Lakes Shore.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Solar Services | 2.1km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Solar power | 2.7km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 2.9km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| b.solar | 3.1km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 3.1km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Electrawise | 3.4km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 3.5km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 5.5km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 5.7km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 6.0km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 6.1km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 6.2km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 6.4km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 6.4km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 6.9km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 7.1km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 7.1km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 7.2km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 7.2km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 7.2km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 7.3km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 8.0km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 8.0km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 8.4km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 8.4km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 8.4km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 8.5km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Lakes Shore
Sunlight Hours in West Lakes Shore
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 West Lakes Shore
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 West Lakes Shore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Lakes, SA, which is about 1.3 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.