Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kaldoonera?

Kaldoonera is located in South Australia about 432.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1639.8 km west of Oman Ama. Kaldoonera has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kaldoonera

Rebate for Kaldoonera 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 Kaldoonera by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kaldoonera
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.777.72
Feb24.676.85
Mar20.145.59
Apr15.044.18
May11.093.08
Jun9.442.62
Jul10.232.84
Aug13.143.65
Sep17.414.84
Oct21.636.01
Nov24.886.91
Dec26.877.46

Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 38.0 km from Kaldoonera.

Kaldoonera, SA is in the 5655 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 19 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 46 households in the 5655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kaldoonera.

Solar Installers near toKaldoonera
NameDistanceDetails
Positive Off-Grid Solutions67.7kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar70.1kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
All EP Solar117.5kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
EP Wiring Services194.7kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar194.9kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical242.0kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
Allstar Electrical254.5kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions254.9kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Hankins Electrical255.6kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln255.7kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical257.4kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
SolarReserve270.7kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical271.8kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions271.9kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions297.6kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning297.8kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie299.7kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO300.1kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir300.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements300.8kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar301.3kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical304.1kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group322.0kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical322.9kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water326.7kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar348.4kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar352.6kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kaldoonera

Sunlight Hours in Kaldoonera

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kaldoonera

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kaldoonera, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalbeeba, SA, which is about 426.4 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.