Watraba is located in South Australia about 601.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1780.7 km west of Oman Ama. Watraba has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watraba, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watraba 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. Watraba is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watraba 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 Watraba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watraba
| 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 Watraba by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.37 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.85 | 6.90 |
| Mar | 20.50 | 5.70 |
| Apr | 15.27 | 4.24 |
| May | 11.46 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.90 | 2.75 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 2.98 |
| Aug | 13.90 | 3.86 |
| Sep | 18.09 | 5.02 |
| Oct | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Nov | 25.24 | 7.01 |
| Dec | 26.73 | 7.43 |
Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 50.8 km from Watraba.
Watraba, SA is in the 5690 postcode area which has around 598 solar installations under 10 kW and about 655 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2019 households in the 5690 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWatraba. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 179.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 179.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 247.0km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 343.3km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 363.8km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 367.4km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 396.7km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 397.1km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 397.2km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 424.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 427.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 432.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 433.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 433.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 456.3km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 468.2km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 469.3km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 470.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 470.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watraba
Sunlight Hours in Watraba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watraba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watraba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watinuma, SA, which is about 614.4 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.