Karkoo is located in South Australia about 281.9 km west of Adelaide and 1606.2 km west of Oman Ama. Karkoo has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karkoo, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karkoo 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. Karkoo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karkoo 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 Karkoo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karkoo
| 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 Karkoo by month. The maximum is 7.33 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.38 | 7.33 |
| Feb | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Mar | 18.21 | 5.06 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 8.21 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Sep | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 5.63 |
| Nov | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Dec | 25.61 | 7.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Port Lincoln, which is approximately 52.5 km from Karkoo.
Karkoo, SA is in the 5607 postcode area which has around 1130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1191 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2895 households in the 5607 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Karkoo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 17.6km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 78.2km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 78.8km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 79.0km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 79.2km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 87.4km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 88.5km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 171.9km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karkoo
Sunlight Hours in Karkoo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karkoo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karkoo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kariong, NSW, which is about 1438.8 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.