Balgowan is located in South Australia about 121.9 km north west of Adelaide and 1465.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Balgowan has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balgowan, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balgowan 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. Balgowan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balgowan 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 Balgowan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balgowan
| 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 Balgowan by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 111.5 km from Balgowan.
Balgowan, SA is in the 5573 postcode area which has around 648 solar installations under 10 kW and about 691 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1520 households in the 5573 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Balgowan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AH Electrical and Solar | 30.4km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 39.9km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 44.0km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 44.7km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 103.8km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 107.9km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balgowan
Sunlight Hours in Balgowan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Balgowan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balgowan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balgowan, QLD, which is about 1564.5 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.