Faraway Hill is located in South Australia about 222.7 km north east of Adelaide and 1227.8 km west of Oman Ama. Faraway Hill has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Faraway Hill, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Faraway Hill 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. Faraway Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Faraway Hill 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 Faraway Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Faraway Hill
| 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 Faraway Hill 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 161.1 km from Faraway Hill.
Faraway Hill, SA is in the 5417 postcode area which has around 320 solar installations under 10 kW and about 341 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 831 households in the 5417 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toFaraway Hill. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 72.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 92.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 101.5km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 104.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 118.3km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 126.3km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 129.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 129.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 132.3km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 140.0km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 149.7km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| YES Solar | 152.9km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 153.1km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 153.1km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 154.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 156.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 157.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 157.5km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 167.0km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Faraway Hill
Sunlight Hours in Faraway Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Faraway Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Faraway Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Faraday, VIC, which is about 603.7 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.