Barrow Island is located in Western Australia about 1243.1 km north of Perth and 3090.9 km west of Galloways Hill. Barrow Island has a latitude of 20.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barrow Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barrow 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. Barrow Island is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barrow 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 Barrow Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barrow 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 Barrow Island by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 140.1 km from Barrow Island.
Barrow Island, WA is in the 6712 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBarrow Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Solar Power | 146.1km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 149.9km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 150.4km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 150.4km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 151.5km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 335.3km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 778.0km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 783.9km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 855.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 889.1km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 889.5km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 891.7km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 891.9km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 892.7km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 893.5km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 935.5km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 943.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 959.4km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 1197.4km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barrow Island
Sunlight Hours in Barrow Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barrow Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barrow Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barrow Creek, NT, which is about 1927.1 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.