Buckingham is located in South Australia about 240.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1334.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Buckingham has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buckingham, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buckingham 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. Buckingham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buckingham 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 Buckingham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buckingham
| 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 Buckingham by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 32.2 km from Buckingham.
Buckingham, SA is in the 5270 postcode area which has around 127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 141 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 263 households in the 5270 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Buckingham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 10.5km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 70.2km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 70.2km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 70.4km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 70.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 71.6km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Natimuk Solar | 126.4km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buckingham
Sunlight Hours in Buckingham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buckingham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buckingham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buckingham, WA, which is about 2235.0 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.