Cummins is located in South Australia about 273.8 km west of Adelaide and 1615.2 km west of Oman Ama. Cummins has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cummins, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cummins 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. Cummins is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cummins 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 Cummins will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cummins
| 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 Cummins by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.38 | 7.33 |
| Feb | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Mar | 18.21 | 5.06 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 8.21 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Sep | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 5.63 |
| Nov | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Dec | 25.61 | 7.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Port Lincoln, which is approximately 27.8 km from Cummins.
Cummins, SA is in the 5631 postcode area which has around 258 solar installations under 10 kW and about 285 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 460 households in the 5631 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Cummins.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 8.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 52.8km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 53.5km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 53.7km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 64.9km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 94.0km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 103.3km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cummins
Sunlight Hours in Cummins
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cummins
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cummins, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cumborah, NSW, which is about 1240.8 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.