Durham Downs is located in South Australia about 967.1 km north of Adelaide and 1052.4 km west of Kurrowah. Durham Downs has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Durham Downs, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Durham Downs 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. Durham Downs is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Durham Downs during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Durham Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Durham Downs
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Durham Downs by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 524.5 km from Durham Downs.
Durham Downs, SA is in the 5731 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 327 households in the 5731 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.75 kW) for about every 27.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDurham Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Solar | 521.5km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 537.7km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 573.1km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 643.2km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 671.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 688.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 705.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 729.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 729.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 730.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 736.0km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 737.5km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 738.4km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 739.0km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 739.1km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 739.3km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 739.4km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 739.7km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 740.0km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Durham Downs
Sunlight Hours in Durham Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Durham Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Durham Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Durham, QLD, which is about 154.9 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.