Westons Flat is located in South Australia about 164.5 km north east of Adelaide and 1245.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Westons Flat has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Westons Flat, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Westons 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. Westons Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Westons 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 Westons Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Westons 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 Westons Flat 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 86.5 km from Westons Flat.
Westons Flat, SA is in the 5320 postcode area which has around 314 solar installations under 10 kW and about 341 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1229 households in the 5320 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Westons Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GB Electrical | 30.9km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 62.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| YES Solar | 86.4km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 86.6km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 86.6km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 86.9km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 87.1km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 92.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 109.7km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 119.3km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Westons Flat
Sunlight Hours in Westons Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Westons Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Westons Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Westonia, WA, which is about 2004.0 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.