West Range is located in South Australia about 228.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1413.4 km south west of Oman Ama. West Range has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Range, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Range 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 Range is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Range 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 Range will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Range
| 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 Range 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 55.9 km from West Range.
West Range, SA is in the 5275 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 565 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1763 households in the 5275 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in West Range.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 81.4km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 82.0km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 82.3km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 82.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 89.7km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 93.2km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 104.6km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Range
Sunlight Hours in West Range
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Range
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° 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 Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Pymble, NSW, which is about 1072.4 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.