Pekina is located in South Australia about 240.2 km north of Adelaide and 1312.8 km west of Oman Ama. Pekina has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pekina, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pekina 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. Pekina is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pekina 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 Pekina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pekina
| 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 Pekina by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 193.9 km from Pekina.
Pekina, SA is in the 5431 postcode area which has around 236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 254 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 483 households in the 5431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Pekina.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aussie Farmers Group | 37.5km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 48.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 48.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 48.9km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 51.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 54.2km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 68.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 68.2km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 69.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 69.4km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 72.8km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 79.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 79.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 80.8km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 96.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 99.2km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 107.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pekina
Sunlight Hours in Pekina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pekina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pekina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pejar, NSW, which is about 1032.1 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.