Echunga is located in South Australia about 25.6 km south east of Adelaide and 1396.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Echunga has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Echunga, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Echunga 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. Echunga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Echunga 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 Echunga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Echunga
| 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 Echunga by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 17.1 km from Echunga.
Echunga, SA is in the 5153 postcode area which has around 1409 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1656 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2558 households in the 5153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Echunga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Energy Plus | 6.9km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 8.1km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 8.2km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 8.8km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 13.1km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 15.6km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 16.9km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 18.8km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 19.4km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 19.4km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 19.8km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 22.0km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 22.5km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 22.5km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 22.5km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 22.5km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 22.6km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 23.0km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 23.1km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 23.2km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 23.4km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 23.4km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 23.4km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 23.6km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 24.1km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Echunga
Sunlight Hours in Echunga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Echunga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Echunga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Echuca West, VIC, which is about 545.9 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.