Are Solar Panels Worth It In Badgebup?

Badgebup is located in Western Australia about 266.8 km south east of Perth and 3222.3 km west of Oman Ama. Badgebup has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Badgebup, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Badgebup 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. Badgebup is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Badgebup during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Badgebup will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Badgebup

Rebate for Badgebup Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Badgebup by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Badgebup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 145.7 km from Badgebup.

Badgebup, WA is in the 6317 postcode area which has around 429 solar installations under 10 kW and about 451 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1795 households in the 6317 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBadgebup. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBadgebup
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip141.9kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
The 12 Volt World151.8kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Albany Solar153.5kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany153.6kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern153.7kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA153.9kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy158.0kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar164.4kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Naked Energy184.7kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West185.7kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Sun Select191.7kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions194.4kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical206.4kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar208.3kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury209.1kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop210.8kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest211.8kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy211.8kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies211.9kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Badgebup

Sunlight Hours in Badgebup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Badgebup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Badgebup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Baden, TAS, which is about 2751.9 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.