Commonwealth Hill is located in South Australia about 724.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1710.1 km west of Kurrowah. Commonwealth Hill has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Commonwealth Hill, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Commonwealth Hill 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. Commonwealth Hill is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Commonwealth Hill during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Commonwealth Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Commonwealth Hill
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Commonwealth Hill by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.37 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.85 | 6.90 |
| Mar | 20.50 | 5.70 |
| Apr | 15.27 | 4.24 |
| May | 11.46 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.90 | 2.75 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 2.98 |
| Aug | 13.90 | 3.86 |
| Sep | 18.09 | 5.02 |
| Oct | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Nov | 25.24 | 7.01 |
| Dec | 26.73 | 7.43 |
Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 248.7 km from Commonwealth Hill.
Commonwealth Hill, SA is in the 5719 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCommonwealth Hill. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 268.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 270.9km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 431.3km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 481.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 482.1km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 483.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 493.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 497.8km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 504.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 506.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 513.6km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 532.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 547.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 547.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 547.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 555.4km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 558.2km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 568.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 573.8km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Commonwealth Hill
Sunlight Hours in Commonwealth Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Commonwealth Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Commonwealth Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Commodine, WA, which is about 1587.8 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.