Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whites Flat?

Whites Flat is located in South Australia about 255.9 km west of Adelaide and 1612.7 km west of Oman Ama. Whites Flat has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whites Flat, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whites 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. Whites Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whites 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 Whites Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Whites Flat

Rebate for Whites Flat Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Whites Flat by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Whites Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.387.33
Feb22.956.38
Mar18.215.06
Apr13.243.68
May9.582.66
Jun8.212.28
Jul8.982.49
Aug11.883.30
Sep15.814.39
Oct20.285.63
Nov23.616.56
Dec25.617.11

Figures from the local weather station at Port Lincoln.

Whites Flat, SA is in the 5607 postcode area which has around 1130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1191 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2895 households in the 5607 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Whites Flat.

Solar Installers near toWhites Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Comfort Eyre Solutions25.8kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Hankins Electrical26.5kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln26.9kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar36.1kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical57.2kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
EP Wiring Services105.5kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whites Flat

Sunlight Hours in Whites Flat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Whites Flat

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 Whites Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whitemore, TAS, which is about 1248.0 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.