Canowie is located in South Australia about 176.3 km north of Adelaide and 1317.6 km west of Oman Ama. Canowie has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Canowie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Canowie 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. Canowie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Canowie 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 Canowie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Canowie
| 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 Canowie by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 127.1 km from Canowie.
Canowie, SA is in the 5419 postcode area which has around 49 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 118 households in the 5419 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Canowie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Leesong Electrical | 21.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 23.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 27.1km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 40.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 46.0km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 50.3km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 55.2km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 57.1km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 57.4km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 71.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 71.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 72.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 80.2km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 114.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 117.7km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Canowie
Sunlight Hours in Canowie
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 Canowie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Canowie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Canoona, QLD, which is about 1601.9 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.