Iron Knob is located in South Australia about 278.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1437.2 km west of Oman Ama. Iron Knob has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Iron Knob, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Iron Knob 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. Iron Knob is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Iron Knob 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 Iron Knob will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Iron Knob
| 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 Iron Knob by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.73 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.00 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| May | 10.91 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jul | 10.13 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.04 | 3.62 |
| Sep | 17.23 | 4.79 |
| Oct | 21.40 | 5.95 |
| Nov | 24.83 | 6.90 |
| Dec | 26.79 | 7.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 155.8 km from Iron Knob.
Iron Knob, SA is in the 5601 postcode area which has around 71 solar installations under 10 kW and about 76 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 442 households in the 5601 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Iron Knob.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Allstar Electrical | 49.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 51.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 63.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 64.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 64.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 87.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 93.7km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 93.8km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| ENERCO | 94.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 94.5km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 109.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Iron Knob
Sunlight Hours in Iron Knob
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Iron Knob
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Iron Knob, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Iron Gates, NSW, which is about 1601.2 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.