Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bencubbin?

Bencubbin is located in Western Australia about 228.1 km north east of Perth and 3231.2 km west of Kurrowah. Bencubbin has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bencubbin

Rebate for Bencubbin 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 Bencubbin 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 Bencubbin
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 152.7 km from Bencubbin.

Bencubbin, WA is in the 6477 postcode area which has around 29 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 160 households in the 6477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBencubbin
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar146.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar158.6kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar180.4kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical189.7kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA200.8kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage202.9kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
3 Phase Solar205.8km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Quest Electrical and Solar207.4kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Sunpark Solar209.7kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group209.8kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar210.0kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Solar myWorld210.7kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley210.7kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland211.9kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price213.0kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia213.8kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers215.4kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group215.8kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar216.7kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bencubbin

Sunlight Hours in Bencubbin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bencubbin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bencubbin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Benbournie, SA, which is about 1969.1 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.