Buchanan is located in South Australia about 88.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1334.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Buchanan has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buchanan, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buchanan 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. Buchanan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buchanan 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 Buchanan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buchanan
| 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 Buchanan 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 Pirsa, which is approximately 29.4 km from Buchanan.
Buchanan, SA is in the 5374 postcode area which has around 349 solar installations under 10 kW and about 380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 769 households in the 5374 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Buchanan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ezy Power Australia | 34.5km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 46.9km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 47.8km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 48.4km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 48.4km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 48.5km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 48.9km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 50.2km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 50.4km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 55.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 56.0km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 56.9km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 56.9km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 58.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 58.6km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 59.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 60.7km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 64.0km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 67.0km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 67.0km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 67.0km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 67.4km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Track Energy | 68.3km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 68.8km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| SunBoost | 69.4km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 69.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 71.5km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buchanan
Sunlight Hours in Buchanan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buchanan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buchanan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buchanan, NT, which is about 2144.8 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.