Mount Charles is located in South Australia about 183.0 km south east of Adelaide and 1353.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Mount Charles has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Charles, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Charles 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. Mount Charles is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Charles 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 Mount Charles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Charles
| 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 Mount Charles 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 70.6 km from Mount Charles.
Mount Charles, SA is in the 5267 postcode area which has around 361 solar installations under 10 kW and about 399 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 902 households in the 5267 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Charles. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KPW Solutions | 18.3km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 65.2km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 104.7km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 116.4km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 116.7km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 116.9km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 117.0km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 124.2km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 133.6km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 141.4km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 142.4km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 153.5km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 154.1km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 156.1km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 156.9km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 163.4km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 169.9km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 170.1km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 171.9km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Charles
Sunlight Hours in Mount Charles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Charles
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Charles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Chalmers, QLD, which is about 1744.3 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.