Wilgena is located in South Australia about 583.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1610.2 km west of Kurrowah. Wilgena has a latitude of 30.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilgena, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wilgena 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. Wilgena is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wilgena 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 Wilgena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wilgena
| 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 Wilgena 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 190.5 km from Wilgena.
Wilgena, SA is in the 5719 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWilgena. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 141.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 144.2km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 323.3km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 337.3km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 338.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 339.0km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 350.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 360.7km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 362.6km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 363.7km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 388.2km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 392.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 403.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 403.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 403.7km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 411.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 423.9km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 430.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 441.9km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilgena
Sunlight Hours in Wilgena
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wilgena
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wilgena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilgarrup, WA, which is about 1789.3 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.