Caltowie North is located in South Australia about 202.1 km north of Adelaide and 1332.0 km west of Oman Ama. Caltowie North has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caltowie North, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caltowie North 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. Caltowie North is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caltowie North 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 Caltowie North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caltowie North
| 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 Caltowie North 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 157.7 km from Caltowie North.
Caltowie North, SA is in the 5490 postcode area which has around 40 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5490 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Caltowie North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 13.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 15.1km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 18.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 21.6km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 36.8km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 41.1km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 43.9km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 44.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| ENERCO | 45.0km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 45.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 75.6km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 80.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 81.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 84.8km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 87.8km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 95.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 95.7km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 96.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 96.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 117.9km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 120.7km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 133.2km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caltowie North
Sunlight Hours in Caltowie North
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 Caltowie North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Caltowie North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caltowie, SA, which is about 8.9 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.