Owen is located in South Australia about 73.7 km north of Adelaide and 1375.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Owen has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Owen, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Owen 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. Owen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Owen 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 Owen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Owen
| 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 Owen by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 31.2 km from Owen.
Owen, SA is in the 5460 postcode area which has around 162 solar installations under 10 kW and about 173 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 307 households in the 5460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Owen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 37.9km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 38.7km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 39.5km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 40.2km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 40.2km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 40.8km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 41.4km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 41.7km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 42.5km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 45.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 45.9km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 47.0km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 47.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 47.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 48.5km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 48.9km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 51.2km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 54.0km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 54.0km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 54.0km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| SunBoost | 55.9km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 56.0km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Owen
Sunlight Hours in Owen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Owen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Owen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Owanyilla, QLD, which is about 1654.4 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.