Collinswood is located in South Australia about 5.1 km north of Adelaide and 1400.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Collinswood has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Collinswood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Collinswood 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. Collinswood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Collinswood 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 Collinswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Collinswood
| 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 Collinswood by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.41 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| Apr | 13.52 | 3.75 |
| May | 9.36 | 2.60 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.57 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Nov | 24.55 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.60 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 3.9 km from Collinswood.
Collinswood, SA is in the 5081 postcode area which has around 1384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1588 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3913 households in the 5081 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Collinswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunlightPower | 0.7km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 1.1km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 1.1km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 1.2km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 1.3km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 1.7km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 2.5km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 2.5km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Suntrix | 3.2km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 3.4km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 3.5km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 3.6km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Solar SA | 3.7km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 3.8km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| YES Group | 3.8km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| The Solar River Project | 3.9km | The Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 3.9km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| General Solar & Electric Australia | 4.1km | General Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 4.2km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 4.2km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 4.2km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 4.2km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 4.3km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Harbour | 4.3km | Solar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solaring | | 4.3km | Solaring | is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 4.4km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Collinswood
Sunlight Hours in Collinswood
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 Collinswood
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 Collinswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Collinsville, SA, which is about 174.5 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.