Bowden is located in South Australia about 3.9 km north west of Adelaide and 1403.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Bowden has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bowden, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bowden 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. Bowden is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bowden 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 Bowden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bowden
| 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 Bowden by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.4 km from Bowden.
Bowden, SA is in the 5007 postcode area which has around 834 solar installations under 10 kW and about 970 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3433 households in the 5007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bowden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 1.1km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 1.4km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Living Energy | 1.5km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 1.6km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 1.7km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 1.8km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 1.9km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 1.9km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 1.9km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 2.1km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 2.4km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 2.5km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.6km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.6km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 2.6km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| General Solar & Electric Australia | 2.8km | General Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 2.8km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Solaring | | 2.8km | Solaring | is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Harbour | 2.8km | Solar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Ever Power Solar | 2.9km | Ever Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 2.9km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 2.9km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company | 3.0km | SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 3.0km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 3.0km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 3.0km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 3.0km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bowden
Sunlight Hours in Bowden
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 Bowden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bowden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bowan Park, NSW, which is about 961.1 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.