Are Solar Panels Worth It In Castambul?

Castambul is located in South Australia about 16.3 km north east of Adelaide and 1387.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Castambul has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castambul, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castambul 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. Castambul is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castambul 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 Castambul will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Castambul

Rebate for Castambul Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Castambul by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Castambul
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 9.3 km from Castambul.

Castambul, SA is in the 5076 postcode area which has around 1597 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1690 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3652 households in the 5076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Castambul.

Solar Installers near toCastambul
NameDistanceDetails
Bhullar Electricals & Solar7.3kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Solar Bull7.8kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
SolarRun Paradise7.8kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Track Energy8.4kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE8.6kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar8.7kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
MDB Solar9.0kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Powitt Solar9.1kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar9.1kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs9.1kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia9.3kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Micro Solar9.3kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions9.8kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar10.0kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Solarspot10.0kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare10.0kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Pure Built Services10.2kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
TFA Solar10.2kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries10.4kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse10.4kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
SA Solar10.6kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions10.6kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
Solar SA10.7kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
The Solar Kingdom11.8kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide12.1kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Solar Webshop13.0kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castambul

Sunlight Hours in Castambul

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Castambul

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Castambul, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cassowary, QLD, which is about 2147.0 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.