Macumba is located in South Australia about 880.4 km north of Adelaide and 1469.6 km west of Kurrowah. Macumba has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macumba, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macumba 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. Macumba is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macumba during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Macumba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macumba
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Macumba by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 80.8 km from Macumba.
Macumba, SA is in the 5734 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. and about 3 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Macumba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 456.2km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 460.5km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 460.8km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 462.2km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 462.4km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 462.5km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 462.6km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 462.7km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macumba
Sunlight Hours in Macumba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macumba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macumba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macs Cove, VIC, which is about 1444.2 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.