Dawson is located in South Australia about 239.0 km north of Adelaide and 1275.9 km west of Oman Ama. Dawson has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dawson, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dawson 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. Dawson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dawson 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 Dawson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dawson
| 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 Dawson by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 185.6 km from Dawson.
Dawson, SA is in the 5422 postcode area which has around 384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1079 households in the 5422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Dawson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 39.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 56.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 58.4km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 70.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 76.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 87.2km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 95.0km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 97.4km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 99.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dawson
Sunlight Hours in Dawson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dawson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dawson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dawesville, WA, which is about 2180.4 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.