Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kolendo?

Kolendo is located in South Australia about 371.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1534.4 km west of Oman Ama. Kolendo has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kolendo

Rebate for Kolendo 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 Kolendo by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kolendo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.737.70
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.005.56
Apr14.914.14
May10.913.03
Jun9.312.59
Jul10.132.82
Aug13.043.62
Sep17.234.79
Oct21.405.95
Nov24.836.90
Dec26.797.44

Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 90.5 km from Kolendo.

Kolendo, SA is in the 5717 postcode area which has around 5 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kolendo.

Solar Installers near toKolendo
NameDistanceDetails
Positive Off-Grid Solutions92.0kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar93.3kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
EP Wiring Services151.8kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Allstar Electrical162.6kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical165.2kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
SolarReserve167.5kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical168.6kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions168.9kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
All EP Solar170.8kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning193.4kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar199.8kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Baroota Reservoir203.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie208.3kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO208.9kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements209.2kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group226.1kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions230.2kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water233.7kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical233.9kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical235.8kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar237.7kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions258.3kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar258.8kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Hankins Electrical259.1kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln259.4kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Leesong Electrical261.2kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical266.4kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kolendo

Sunlight Hours in Kolendo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kolendo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kolendo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kokotungo, QLD, which is about 1638.8 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.