Frome Downs is located in South Australia about 501.7 km north of Adelaide and 1106.5 km west of Oman Ama. Frome Downs has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Frome Downs, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Frome 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. Frome Downs is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Frome Downs during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Frome Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Frome Downs
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Frome Downs by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 325.4 km from Frome Downs.
Frome Downs, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toFrome Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 278.1km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 305.4km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 307.4km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 308.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 308.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 320.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 323.2km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 323.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 324.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 335.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 349.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 351.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 351.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 356.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 359.9km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 363.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 365.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 386.4km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 388.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Frome Downs
Sunlight Hours in Frome Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Frome Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Frome Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frogs Hollow, NSW, which is about 1124.7 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.