Emu Downs is located in South Australia about 121.2 km north of Adelaide and 1320.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Emu Downs has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emu Downs, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emu 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. Emu Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emu Downs 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 Emu Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Emu Downs
| 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 Emu Downs 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 65.0 km from Emu Downs.
Emu Downs, SA is in the 5381 postcode area which has around 91 solar installations under 10 kW and about 98 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 210 households in the 5381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Emu Downs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 23.9km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 36.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 39.4km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 69.9km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 79.7km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 80.6km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 80.8km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 81.3km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 81.3km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 81.8km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 82.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 83.2km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 83.2km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 84.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 85.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 88.0km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 89.7km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 91.0km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 93.3km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 93.4km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 93.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 96.8km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 96.9km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emu Downs
Sunlight Hours in Emu Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Emu Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Emu Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emu Creek, VIC, which is about 586.3 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.