Augusta is located in Western Australia about 270.8 km south of Perth and 3476.2 km west of Oman Ama. Augusta has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Augusta, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Augusta 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. Augusta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Augusta during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Augusta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Augusta
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Augusta by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Feb | 22.51 | 6.25 |
| Mar | 17.29 | 4.80 |
| Apr | 12.36 | 3.43 |
| May | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.30 |
| Aug | 11.02 | 3.06 |
| Sep | 14.54 | 4.04 |
| Oct | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.78 | 7.16 |
Figures from the weather station at Pemberton, which is approximately 82.4 km from Augusta.
Augusta, WA is in the 6290 postcode area which has around 306 solar installations under 10 kW and about 314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1515 households in the 6290 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Augusta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Sun Electrical | 40.7km | Australian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA. |
| Complete solar | 51.6km | Complete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA. |
| The Natural Grid | 59.1km | The Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 71.1km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Plico Energy | 71.1km | Plico Energy is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration | 71.3km | Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 71.5km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 71.7km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 74.1km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 74.3km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 74.7km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 76.0km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 76.0km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Save Energy | 76.0km | Save Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Green Wave Solar | 78.0km | Green Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Sun Select | 87.5km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 91.5km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 110.2km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 115.6km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 115.9km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 117.0km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 117.8km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Augusta
Sunlight Hours in Augusta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Augusta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Augusta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Augathella, QLD, which is about 3154.7 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.