Alma is located in Western Australia about 424.0 km north of Perth and 3485.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Alma has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Alma, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Alma 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. Alma is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Alma 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 Alma will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Alma
| 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 Alma by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 422.3 km from Alma.
Alma, WA is in the 6535 postcode area which has around 303 solar installations under 10 kW and about 315 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1018 households in the 6535 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Alma.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 17.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 51.1km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 51.5km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 53.6km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 53.8km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 54.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 55.5km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Alma
Sunlight Hours in Alma
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Alma
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Alma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alma, VIC, which is about 2872.6 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.