Penong is located in South Australia about 617.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1800.3 km west of Oman Ama. Penong has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Penong, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Penong 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. Penong is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Penong during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Penong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Penong
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Penong by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.37 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.85 | 6.90 |
| Mar | 20.50 | 5.70 |
| Apr | 15.27 | 4.24 |
| May | 11.46 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.90 | 2.75 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 2.98 |
| Aug | 13.90 | 3.86 |
| Sep | 18.09 | 5.02 |
| Oct | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Nov | 25.24 | 7.01 |
| Dec | 26.73 | 7.43 |
Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 68.9 km from Penong.
Penong, SA is in the 5690 postcode area which has around 598 solar installations under 10 kW and about 655 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2019 households in the 5690 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPenong. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 199.4km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 199.5km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 259.6km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 356.6km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 377.6km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 380.2km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 408.7km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 409.1km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 409.3km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 443.2km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 446.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 451.8km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 452.8km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 453.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 475.9km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 486.4km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 487.3km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 488.8km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 489.2km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Penong
Sunlight Hours in Penong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Penong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Penong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Penola, SA, which is about 937.6 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.