Kalka is located in South Australia about 1333.0 km north west of Adelaide and 2181.1 km west of Kurrowah. Kalka has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalka, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalka 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. Kalka is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalka during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Kalka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kalka
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kalka by month. The maximum is 7.50 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.88 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.99 | 7.50 |
| Feb | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Mar | 22.26 | 6.18 |
| Apr | 18.75 | 5.21 |
| May | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Jun | 13.96 | 3.88 |
| Jul | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Aug | 18.54 | 5.15 |
| Sep | 22.19 | 6.16 |
| Oct | 25.23 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 26.57 | 7.38 |
| Dec | 26.69 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Giles, which is approximately 147.6 km from Kalka.
Kalka, SA is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKalka. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 543.4km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 545.9km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 545.9km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 546.3km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 546.5km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 546.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Suntec | 546.9km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 547.1km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 547.4km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 872.9km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 874.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 909.1km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Tjintu Energy | 910.7km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 910.7km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 1002.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 1094.5km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 1095.1km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 1096.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 1096.8km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalka
Sunlight Hours in Kalka
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kalka
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kalka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalka, QLD, which is about 2178.6 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.