Caltowie is located in South Australia about 193.3 km north of Adelaide and 1336.1 km west of Oman Ama. Caltowie has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caltowie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caltowie 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caltowie 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caltowie
| 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 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 149.2 km from Caltowie.
Caltowie, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 18 solar installers near to or in Caltowie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 10.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 12.7km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 15.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 26.4km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 30.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 42.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 42.3km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 43.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 43.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 48.9km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 69.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 72.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 72.4km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 85.0km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 88.0km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 101.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 102.1km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 102.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caltowie
Sunlight Hours in Caltowie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Caltowie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Caltowie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Calrossie, VIC, which is about 944.7 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.