Witchelina is located in South Australia about 539.0 km north of Adelaide and 1310.8 km west of Kurrowah. Witchelina has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Witchelina, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Witchelina 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. Witchelina is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Witchelina 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 Witchelina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Witchelina
| 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 Witchelina 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 156.4 km from Witchelina.
Witchelina, SA is in the 5731 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 327 households in the 5731 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.75 kW) for about every 27.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWitchelina. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 247.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 263.8km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 264.1km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 265.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 311.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 324.2km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 325.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 326.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 337.4km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 339.0km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 340.7km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 341.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 341.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 342.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 348.7km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 349.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 350.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 361.3km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 407.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Witchelina
Sunlight Hours in Witchelina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Witchelina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Witchelina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Witchcliffe, WA, which is about 2188.2 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.