Blackwood is located in South Australia about 10.1 km south of Adelaide and 1407.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Blackwood has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackwood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackwood 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. Blackwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackwood 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 Blackwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackwood
| 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 Blackwood by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 6.1 km from Blackwood.
Blackwood, SA is in the 5051 postcode area which has around 2613 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2821 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5418 households in the 5051 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blackwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 0.7km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 1.4km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 2.4km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 3.2km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 4.0km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 4.1km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 4.1km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 4.1km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 4.9km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 5.0km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 5.0km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 5.1km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 5.5km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 6.0km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 6.0km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 6.1km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 6.2km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 6.4km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 6.5km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 7.0km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 7.0km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| SolarWind | 7.6km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackwood
Sunlight Hours in Blackwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackwater, QLD, which is about 1612.9 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.