Moolawatana is located in South Australia about 569.2 km north of Adelaide and 1123.5 km west of Kurrowah. Moolawatana has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Moolawatana, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Moolawatana 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. Moolawatana is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Moolawatana 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 Moolawatana will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Moolawatana
| 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 Moolawatana by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 321.9 km from Moolawatana.
Moolawatana, SA is in the 5731 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 327 households in the 5731 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.75 kW) for about every 27.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMoolawatana. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 319.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 346.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 347.7km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 347.9km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 369.8km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 373.7km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 374.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 383.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 384.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 391.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 401.9km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 403.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 403.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 407.8km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 409.8km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 412.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 426.8km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 450.4km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 452.2km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moolawatana
Sunlight Hours in Moolawatana
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Moolawatana
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Moolawatana, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Moolarben, NSW, which is about 982.3 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.