Babbage Island is located in Western Australia about 816.5 km north of Perth and 3414.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Babbage Island has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Babbage Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Babbage Island 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. Babbage Island is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Babbage Island 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 Babbage Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Babbage Island
| 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 Babbage Island by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 450.1 km from Babbage Island.
Babbage Island, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBabbage Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 409.3km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 441.6km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 441.9km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 443.7km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 443.7km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 444.9km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 445.0km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 496.6km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 504.0km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 563.5km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 564.0km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 566.2km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 566.2km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 566.2km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 713.4km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 767.4km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 773.8km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 777.6km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 778.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Babbage Island
Sunlight Hours in Babbage Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Babbage Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Babbage Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Babakin, WA, which is about 916.3 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.