Big Grove is located in Western Australia about 395.5 km south east of Perth and 3231.0 km west of Oman Ama. Big Grove has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Grove, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Grove 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. Big Grove is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Grove 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 Big Grove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Grove
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Big Grove by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 17.5 km from Big Grove.
Big Grove, WA is in the 6330 postcode area which has around 3535 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3643 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 18141 households in the 6330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.61 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Big Grove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power WA | 7.5km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 7.7km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 7.8km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 7.8km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 9.6km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 49.3km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 63.6km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 102.3km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Grove
Sunlight Hours in Big Grove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Big Grove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Big Desert, VIC, which is about 2136.2 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.