Upalinna is located in South Australia about 374.3 km north of Adelaide and 1246.1 km west of Oman Ama. Upalinna has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upalinna, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upalinna 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. Upalinna is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upalinna 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 Upalinna will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upalinna
| 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 Upalinna by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 203.5 km from Upalinna.
Upalinna, SA is in the 5434 postcode area which has around 94 solar installations under 10 kW and about 99 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 468 households in the 5434 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUpalinna. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 117.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 146.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 147.3km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 147.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 168.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 170.5km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 175.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 183.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 183.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 187.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 196.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 197.9km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 198.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 204.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 206.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 208.5km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 234.4km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 252.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 253.9km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upalinna
Sunlight Hours in Upalinna
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upalinna
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upalinna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Unumgar, NSW, which is about 1378.2 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.