Blinman is located in South Australia about 424.2 km north of Adelaide and 1254.0 km west of Oman Ama. Blinman has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blinman, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blinman 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. Blinman is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blinman during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Blinman will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blinman
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Blinman by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 179.7 km from Blinman.
Blinman, SA is in the 5730 postcode area which has around 15 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 82 households in the 5730 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBlinman. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 149.6km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 175.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 176.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 176.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 208.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 214.8km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 227.2km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 232.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 232.2km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 232.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 237.8km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 238.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 239.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 239.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 239.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 253.3km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 286.0km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 302.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 303.1km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blinman
Sunlight Hours in Blinman
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blinman
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blinman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blind Bight, VIC, which is about 995.3 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.