East Moonta is located in South Australia about 130.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1445.0 km west of Oman Ama. East Moonta has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Moonta, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for East Moonta 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. East Moonta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in East Moonta 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 East Moonta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for East Moonta
| 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 East Moonta by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 109.8 km from East Moonta.
East Moonta, SA is in the 5558 postcode area which has around 1746 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3513 households in the 5558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in East Moonta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AH Electrical and Solar | 3.4km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 15.6km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 15.8km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 47.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 91.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 95.5km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 97.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| ENERCO | 105.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 105.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Moonta
Sunlight Hours in East Moonta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in East Moonta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after East Moonta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Melbourne, VIC, which is about 781.5 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.