Mount Willoughby is located in South Australia about 836.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1662.4 km west of Kurrowah. Mount Willoughby has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Willoughby, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Willoughby 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 Willoughby is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Willoughby 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 Mount Willoughby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Willoughby
| 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 Mount Willoughby 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 158.3 km from Mount Willoughby.
Mount Willoughby, SA is in the 5723 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1338 households in the 5723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.50 kW) for about every 37.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Willoughby. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 406.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 409.2km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 519.2km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 524.4km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 524.6km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 525.8km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 526.0km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 526.2km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 526.7km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 526.7km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 526.9km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| SolarReserve | 568.5km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 569.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 570.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 572.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 584.2km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 606.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 607.7km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 623.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Willoughby
Sunlight Hours in Mount Willoughby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Willoughby
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Willoughby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount William, TAS, which is about 1889.7 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.