Snowtown is located in South Australia about 132.7 km north of Adelaide and 1381.7 km west of Oman Ama. Snowtown has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Snowtown, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Snowtown 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. Snowtown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Snowtown 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 Snowtown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Snowtown
| 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 Snowtown 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 93.4 km from Snowtown.
Snowtown, SA is in the 5520 postcode area which has around 133 solar installations under 10 kW and about 138 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 334 households in the 5520 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Snowtown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Solutions | 33.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 37.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 47.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 51.1km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 56.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 65.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 67.0km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 67.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| ENERCO | 68.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 68.9km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 69.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 72.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 73.7km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 77.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 85.2km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 95.9km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 97.0km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 100.1km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 101.0km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Snowtown
Sunlight Hours in Snowtown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Snowtown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Snowtown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Snowball, NSW, which is about 1064.1 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.