Cungena is located in South Australia about 444.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1654.8 km west of Oman Ama. Cungena has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cungena, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cungena 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. Cungena is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cungena 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 Cungena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cungena
| 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 Cungena by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 49.6 km from Cungena.
Cungena, SA is in the 5660 postcode area which has around 6 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 20 households in the 5660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.50 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cungena.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 74.3km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 76.5km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All EP Solar | 118.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 201.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 206.6km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 244.9km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 260.7km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 261.4km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 261.4km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 269.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 272.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 286.0km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 287.1km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 287.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 310.8km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 313.1km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 314.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 314.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 315.0km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 315.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 315.7km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 317.3km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cungena
Sunlight Hours in Cungena
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cungena
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cungena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cundumbul, NSW, which is about 1329.6 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.