Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kalabity?

Kalabity is located in South Australia about 381.4 km north of Adelaide and 1143.8 km west of Oman Ama. Kalabity has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalabity, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalabity 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. Kalabity is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalabity 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 Kalabity will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Kalabity

Rebate for Kalabity Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kalabity by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kalabity
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 305.5 km from Kalabity.

Kalabity, 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 toKalabity. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKalabity
NameDistanceDetails
Ledlight Technologies191.2kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning202.2kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Leesong Electrical213.5kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar215.1kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group220.0kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Baroota Reservoir229.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical231.1kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water231.2kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Flinders Solutions231.3kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve232.1kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone241.5kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements250.7kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical250.8kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie252.1kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO252.1kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions270.6kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
CMB Solutions273.3kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
GB Electrical273.3kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical274.6kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalabity

Sunlight Hours in Kalabity

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kalabity

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kalabity, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kakadu, NT, which is about 2242.0 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.