Wallaroo is located in South Australia about 142.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1437.7 km west of Oman Ama. Wallaroo has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wallaroo, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wallaroo 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. Wallaroo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wallaroo 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 Wallaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wallaroo
| 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 Wallaroo 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 117.4 km from Wallaroo.
Wallaroo, SA is in the 5556 postcode area which has around 1340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1389 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3066 households in the 5556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Wallaroo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 1.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 7.2km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 14.8km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 61.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 83.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 87.3km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| ENERCO | 89.0km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 89.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 90.4km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 91.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 99.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 99.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 103.5km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 109.0km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wallaroo
Sunlight Hours in Wallaroo
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 Wallaroo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wallaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wallarobba, NSW, which is about 1317.6 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.