Colton is located in South Australia about 377.8 km north west of Adelaide and 1660.5 km west of Oman Ama. Colton has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colton 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. Colton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colton 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 Colton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colton
| 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 Colton by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.73 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.00 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| May | 10.91 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jul | 10.13 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.04 | 3.62 |
| Sep | 17.23 | 4.79 |
| Oct | 21.40 | 5.95 |
| Nov | 24.83 | 6.90 |
| Dec | 26.79 | 7.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 70.1 km from Colton.
Colton, SA is in the 5670 postcode area which has around 112 solar installations under 10 kW and about 126 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 323 households in the 5670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toColton. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All EP Solar | 20.5km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 111.0km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 146.4km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 149.1km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 162.0km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 164.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 166.3km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 166.9km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 167.0km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 249.9km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 252.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 257.7km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 258.3km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 265.0km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 287.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 288.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 288.4km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 289.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 289.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colton
Sunlight Hours in Colton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Colton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Colton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colston Park, QLD, which is about 1917.9 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.