Kalkaroo is located in South Australia about 395.2 km north east of Adelaide and 1099.6 km west of Oman Ama. Kalkaroo has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalkaroo, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalkaroo 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. Kalkaroo is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalkaroo 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 Kalkaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kalkaroo
| 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 Kalkaroo by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 295.4 km from Kalkaroo.
Kalkaroo, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 toKalkaroo. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 216.9km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 242.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 244.5km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 246.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 254.6km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 260.6km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 263.5km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 266.7km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| YES Solar | 268.1km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 268.2km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 268.2km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 272.6km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 274.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 274.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 275.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 281.9km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 285.3km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 286.7km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 286.7km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalkaroo
Sunlight Hours in Kalkaroo
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 Kalkaroo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kalkaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalkaringi, NT, which is about 1871.5 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.