Caltowie West is located in South Australia about 201.3 km north of Adelaide and 1340.7 km west of Oman Ama. Caltowie West has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caltowie West, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caltowie West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caltowie West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caltowie West
| 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 West 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 157.6 km from Caltowie West.
Caltowie West, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Caltowie West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmores Power & Water | 10.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 15.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 19.5km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 21.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 30.3km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 35.1km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 36.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 36.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 38.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 49.7km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 76.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 79.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 79.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 81.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 81.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 90.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 91.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 92.1km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 93.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 111.7km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 114.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 126.9km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caltowie West
Sunlight Hours in Caltowie West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caltowie North, SA, which is about 8.8 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.