Penola is located in South Australia about 337.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1396.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Penola has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Penola, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Penola 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. Penola is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Penola 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 Penola will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Penola
| 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 Penola by month. The maximum is 7.28 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.89 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.23 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Mar | 17.71 | 4.92 |
| Apr | 12.08 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.27 | 2.30 |
| Jun | 6.79 | 1.89 |
| Jul | 7.36 | 2.05 |
| Aug | 10.40 | 2.89 |
| Sep | 14.05 | 3.90 |
| Oct | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Nov | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Dec | 25.33 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Struan, which is approximately 31.8 km from Penola.
Penola, SA is in the 5277 postcode area which has around 428 solar installations under 10 kW and about 468 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1360 households in the 5277 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Penola.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 47.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 47.6km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 47.8km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 47.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 48.4km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 48.5km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 48.8km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 50.0km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 50.6km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 50.8km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 51.4km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 110.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 115.4km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 119.4km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 119.5km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Penola
Sunlight Hours in Penola
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Penola
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Penola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pennyroyal, VIC, which is about 291.7 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.