Are Solar Panels Worth It In Barbalin?

Barbalin is located in Western Australia about 244.6 km north east of Perth and 3207.1 km west of Kurrowah. Barbalin has a latitude of 30.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barbalin 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. Barbalin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barbalin 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 Barbalin will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Barbalin

Rebate for Barbalin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Barbalin by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Barbalin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 166.6 km from Barbalin.

Barbalin, WA is in the 6479 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 95 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 307 households in the 6479 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBarbalin
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar161.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar170.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar195.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical208.8kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA217.0kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage218.3kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar223.8kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
3 Phase Solar224.2km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Solar myWorld227.0kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley227.0kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Sunpark Solar227.1kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar227.2kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
PV Energy Group227.2kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland228.3kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price229.8kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia230.6kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers231.5kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group232.0kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar232.8kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barbalin

Sunlight Hours in Barbalin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Barbalin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Barbalin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Baratta, SA, which is about 2000.9 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.