Calca is located in South Australia about 452.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1706.1 km west of Oman Ama. Calca has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Calca, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Calca 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. Calca is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Calca 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 Calca will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Calca
| 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 Calca by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 85.0 km from Calca.
Calca, SA is in the 5671 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 46 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 196 households in the 5671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCalca. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All EP Solar | 89.9km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 138.2km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 140.3km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 186.8km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 212.4km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 219.4km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 239.6km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 240.0km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 240.2km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 305.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 308.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 328.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 329.2km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 332.1km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 333.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 333.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 335.2km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 348.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 348.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Calca
Sunlight Hours in Calca
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Calca
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Calca, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Calavos, QLD, which is about 1979.0 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.