Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tungkillo?

Tungkillo is located in South Australia about 42.4 km east of Adelaide and 1363.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Tungkillo has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tungkillo, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tungkillo 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. Tungkillo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tungkillo 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 Tungkillo will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Tungkillo

Rebate for Tungkillo Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tungkillo by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tungkillo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 24.8 km from Tungkillo.

Tungkillo, SA is in the 5236 postcode area which has around 74 solar installations under 10 kW and about 78 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 170 households in the 5236 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tungkillo.

Solar Installers near toTungkillo
NameDistanceDetails
Quark Solar26.8kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Switch Energy27.0kmSwitch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA.
Track Energy27.4kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
Solar Wholesalers28.5kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)28.7kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Prime Energy Plus28.8kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
TFA Solar28.8kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions33.4kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar34.2kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Solar Bull34.7kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
SolarRun Paradise34.8kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Design Ecology34.9kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE35.2kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar35.3kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solarspot35.7kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare35.7kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Powitt Solar35.7kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar35.7kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs35.8kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
MDB Solar35.9kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia36.0kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Micro Solar36.3kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Electrical Pro36.6kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions36.6kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar36.6kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
SA Solar36.7kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE37.0kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tungkillo

Sunlight Hours in Tungkillo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tungkillo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tungkillo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tungamull, QLD, which is about 1707.0 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.