Caroline is located in South Australia about 355.3 km west of Melbourne and 1429.1 km south west of Lyra. Caroline has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caroline, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caroline 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. Caroline is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caroline 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 Caroline will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caroline
| 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 Caroline by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 20.9 km from Caroline.
Caroline, SA is in the 5291 postcode area which has around 1332 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1496 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4197 households in the 5291 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.04 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Caroline.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mustart Electrical | 13.6km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 13.6km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 14.3km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 15.5km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 16.1km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 17.9km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 63.1km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 73.9km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 77.9km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 98.1km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 102.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 105.6km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 105.7km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caroline
Sunlight Hours in Caroline
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Caroline
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Caroline, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carole Park, QLD, which is about 1600.1 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.