What are the solar and battery rebates worth in 5680, Carawa?

5680 covers Carawa, Chandada, Chinbingina and 18 more, in South Australia. It sits in STC Zone 2 (rating 1.536), so a 6.6 kW solar system installed in 2026 creates 50 certificates, about $1,850 off the quote, and a 10 kW system 76 certificates, about $2,812. The federal battery discount is about $252 a usable kWh until 31 December 2026. South Australia's own programs are in the table below. Checked 23 September 2026.

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Installed so far in 5680The Clean Energy Regulator has recorded 832 rooftop solar systems (5.5 MW), 54 home batteries and 55 heat pump hot water systems in 5680, as at 31 August 2026. Recent months are still being reported.

Federal solar certificates in Zone 2, by system size.

Certificates = kW × 1.536 × years left in the scheme, rounded down, at $37 a certificate. Every installer sets its own price per certificate, so the count is what should match your quote. To check a quote with its own price, use the STC calculator on Rebate Calculator.

Postcode 5680, STC Zone 2: 2026 installs versus 1 January 2027
System size	Certificates in 2026	Value in 2026	Certificates from 2027	Value from 2027
5 kW	38	about $1,406	30	about $1,110
6.6 kW	50	about $1,850	40	about $1,480
8 kW	61	about $2,257	49	about $1,813
10 kW	76	about $2,812	61	about $2,257
13.2 kW	101	about $3,737	81	about $2,997

Federal battery discount, any Australian postcode
Usable capacity	Value to 31 December 2026	Value from 1 January 2027
10 kWh	about $2,516	about $2,109
13.5 kWh	about $3,397	about $2,847
16 kWh	about $3,824	about $3,206

South Australia programs that stack on top.

South Australia incentives on top of the federal ones, checked against the administering body
Program	Amount	Conditions	Checked
South Australia: Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme	no fixed amount	Discounts delivered through obliged retailers and approved providers, including connecting a battery to a virtual power plant; 2026 to 2030 period	23 September · energymining.sa.gov.au

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Questions people ask about 5680.

Which STC zone is postcode 5680 in?

Zone 2, rating 1.536, on the Clean Energy Regulator's postcode table. That rating times the system size in kW times the deeming years (5 for 2026 installs, 4 for 2027) gives the certificate count, rounded down.

How much is the solar rebate on a 6.6 kW system in Carawa?

50 certificates in 2026, about $1,850 at $37 a certificate, taken off the quote by the installer. From 1 January 2027 the same system gets 40 certificates, about $1,480.

Is there a battery rebate in 5680?

Yes, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount applies in every state: about $252 a usable kWh on the first 14 kWh for installs to 31 December 2026 (about $2,520 on 10 kWh), stepping down to about $211 a kWh from 1 January 2027. South Australia adds the programs in the table on this page. The regulator has recorded 54 home batteries in 5680 so far.

Nearby postcodes: 5661 Koolgera · 5670 Bramfield · 5671 Baird Bay · 5690 Bookabie · 5700 Blanche Harbor · 5701 Arkaroola Village. Installation counts from the Clean Energy Regulator; zone from its postcode table; figures are published maximums checked 23 September 2026. Victorian postcodes are under Victoria by postcode.