Altona is located in South Australia about 46.6 km north east of Adelaide and 1361.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Altona has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Altona, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Altona 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. Altona is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Altona 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 Altona will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Altona
| 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 Altona 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 | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa, which is approximately 16.1 km from Altona.
Altona, SA is in the 5351 postcode area which has around 1375 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1496 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2404 households in the 5351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Altona.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ezy Power Australia | 10.0km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 15.2km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 15.3km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 15.3km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 15.3km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 15.5km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 15.6km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 15.8km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 16.3km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 18.0km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 20.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 20.8km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 22.1km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 23.2km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Track Energy | 25.2km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 25.8km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 27.9km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 27.9km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 27.9km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 28.1km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 28.8km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| SunBoost | 30.0km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 32.0km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 32.1km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 32.5km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Altona
Sunlight Hours in Altona
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 Altona
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Altona, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Altona, VIC, which is about 641.1 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.