Cradock is located in South Australia about 318.2 km north of Adelaide and 1295.9 km west of Oman Ama. Cradock has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cradock, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cradock 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. Cradock is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cradock 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 Cradock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cradock
| 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 Cradock by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 189.8 km from Cradock.
Cradock, SA is in the 5432 postcode area which has around 59 solar installations under 10 kW and about 59 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 72 households in the 5432 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 1.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCradock. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 52.6km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 82.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 82.8km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 83.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 102.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 107.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 125.0km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 126.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 126.5km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 126.6km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 131.4km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 132.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 132.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 137.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 139.8km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 145.6km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 183.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 196.3km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 197.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cradock
Sunlight Hours in Cradock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cradock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cradock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cradoc, TAS, which is about 1437.5 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.