Darke Peak is located in South Australia about 275.0 km north west of Adelaide and 1545.9 km west of Oman Ama. Darke Peak has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darke Peak, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darke Peak 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. Darke Peak is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darke Peak 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 Darke Peak will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darke Peak
| 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 Darke Peak 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 70.3 km from Darke Peak.
Darke Peak, SA is in the 5642 postcode area which has around 48 solar installations under 10 kW and about 51 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 136 households in the 5642 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.77 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDarke Peak. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EP Wiring Services | 37.5km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 91.2km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 122.1km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 134.1km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 137.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 143.2km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 143.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 143.9km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 144.4km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 145.3km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 149.9km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 162.9km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 170.8km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 171.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 172.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 182.0km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 182.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 182.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 184.3km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darke Peak
Sunlight Hours in Darke Peak
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 Darke Peak
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 Darke Peak, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darkbonee, VIC, which is about 754.0 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.