Plumbago is located in South Australia about 347.4 km north of Adelaide and 1166.9 km west of Oman Ama. Plumbago has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Plumbago, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Plumbago 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. Plumbago is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Plumbago 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 Plumbago will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Plumbago
| 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 Plumbago by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 278.3 km from Plumbago.
Plumbago, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPlumbago. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 157.3km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 179.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 180.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 182.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 189.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 199.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 199.9km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 206.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 207.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 207.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 208.0km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 218.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 219.7km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 221.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 221.1km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 236.5km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 239.2km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 242.6km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 246.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plumbago
Sunlight Hours in Plumbago
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 Plumbago
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Plumbago, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Plum Tree, QLD, which is about 1485.3 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.