Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bonnie Rock?

Bonnie Rock is located in Western Australia about 277.5 km north east of Perth and 3192.2 km west of Kurrowah. Bonnie Rock has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bonnie Rock, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bonnie Rock

Rebate for Bonnie Rock 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 Bonnie Rock 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 Bonnie Rock
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 201.8 km from Bonnie Rock.

Bonnie Rock, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 toBonnie Rock. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBonnie Rock
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar195.6kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar206.9kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar229.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical238.5kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA250.2kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage252.2kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
3 Phase Solar254.9km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Quest Electrical and Solar256.8kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Sunpark Solar259.1kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group259.1kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar259.4kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Solar myWorld260.1kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley260.1kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland261.3kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price262.4kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia263.2kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers264.8kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group265.2kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar266.1kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bonnie Rock

Sunlight Hours in Bonnie Rock

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bonnie Rock

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bonnie Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bonnie Doon, VIC, which is about 2637.9 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.