Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bernier Island?

Bernier Island is located in Western Australia about 833.3 km north of Perth and 3459.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Bernier Island has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bernier Island, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bernier 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. Bernier Island is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bernier Island

Rebate for Bernier Island Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bernier Island by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bernier Island
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 495.3 km from Bernier Island.

Bernier 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 toBernier Island. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBernier Island
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater426.6kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power457.7kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar458.0kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Auswide Solar459.6kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air459.6kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical460.7kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane460.9kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions514.3kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical521.5kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Karratha Contracting592.5kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power592.5kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara594.9kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
BRITE SOLAR595.0kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy595.0kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR748.6kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication783.8kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA790.2kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Passion Solars794.2kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.
Lees Electrical796.8kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bernier Island

Sunlight Hours in Bernier 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 Bernier 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 Bernier Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bermagui South, NSW, which is about 3732.9 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.