Calomba is located in South Australia about 62.5 km north of Adelaide and 1391.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Calomba has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Calomba, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Calomba 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. Calomba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Calomba 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 Calomba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Calomba
| 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 Calomba by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 28.6 km from Calomba.
Calomba, SA is in the 5501 postcode area which has around 1901 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2193 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3258 households in the 5501 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Calomba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 34.5km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 34.5km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 36.1km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 36.3km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 36.7km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 37.3km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 37.3km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 37.7km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 37.7km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 38.1km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 39.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 40.8km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 41.3km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 43.2km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 45.5km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 45.5km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 45.5km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 46.2km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| APS Solar | 46.8km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| SunBoost | 46.9km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 47.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 47.9km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 48.1km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 48.2km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Calomba
Sunlight Hours in Calomba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Calomba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Calomba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Calliope, QLD, which is about 1691.5 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.