Kongal is located in South Australia about 232.3 km south east of Adelaide and 1349.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Kongal has a latitude of 36.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kongal, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kongal 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. Kongal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kongal 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 Kongal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kongal
| 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 Kongal by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 24.5 km from Kongal.
Kongal, SA is in the 5270 postcode area which has around 127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 141 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 263 households in the 5270 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Kongal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 26.3km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 65.8km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 69.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 69.2km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 69.3km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 69.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 134.7km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kongal
Sunlight Hours in Kongal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kongal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kongal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kondut, WA, which is about 2270.9 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.