Kilkenny is located in South Australia about 7.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1404.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Kilkenny has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilkenny, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilkenny 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. Kilkenny is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilkenny
| 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 Kilkenny by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 6.0 km from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny, SA is in the 5009 postcode area which has around 809 solar installations under 10 kW and about 918 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2237 households in the 5009 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kilkenny.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 0.6km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 0.6km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 0.6km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 0.9km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 0.9km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 2.6km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 2.6km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 2.9km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 2.9km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 3.0km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 3.1km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 3.1km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| b.solar | 3.1km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 3.1km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 3.5km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 3.5km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 3.5km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 3.6km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| Living Energy | 4.0km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 4.0km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 4.0km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 4.1km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 4.2km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 4.2km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 4.2km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 4.3km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilkenny
Sunlight Hours in Kilkenny
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kilkenny
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kilkenny, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilgra, NSW, which is about 1532.1 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.