Umuwa is located in South Australia about 1130.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1890.6 km west of Kurrowah. Umuwa has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Umuwa, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Umuwa 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. Umuwa is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Umuwa during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Umuwa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Umuwa
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Umuwa by month. The maximum is 7.58 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.29 | 7.58 |
| Feb | 25.44 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| May | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Jun | 13.93 | 3.87 |
| Jul | 15.03 | 4.17 |
| Aug | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Sep | 21.97 | 6.10 |
| Oct | 25.08 | 6.97 |
| Nov | 26.76 | 7.43 |
| Dec | 26.90 | 7.47 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayers Rock, which is approximately 159.2 km from Umuwa.
Umuwa, SA is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUmuwa. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 352.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 357.3km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 358.0km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 358.1km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 358.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 358.6km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 358.9km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 359.3km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 359.4km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 682.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 684.9km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 843.6km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 868.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 869.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 870.6km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 874.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 903.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 904.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 910.8km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Umuwa
Sunlight Hours in Umuwa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Umuwa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Umuwa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Umpangara, NT, which is about 329.0 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.