Are Solar Panels Worth It In Boxwood Hill?

Boxwood Hill is located in Western Australia about 379.9 km south east of Perth and 3147.0 km west of Oman Ama. Boxwood Hill has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boxwood Hill, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boxwood Hill 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. Boxwood Hill is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Boxwood Hill

Rebate for Boxwood Hill Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Boxwood Hill by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Boxwood Hill
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 107.8 km from Boxwood Hill.

Boxwood Hill, WA is in the 6338 postcode area which has around 83 solar installations under 10 kW and about 90 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 604 households in the 6338 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBoxwood Hill
NameDistanceDetails
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany106.5kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
The 12 Volt World106.8kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern107.2kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar107.2kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA107.6kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy144.7kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar158.4kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West195.5kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Equip221.6kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select277.1kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy291.4kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions298.6kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical303.6kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar304.9kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury306.0kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop307.9kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest308.4kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse308.4kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician308.6kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boxwood Hill

Sunlight Hours in Boxwood Hill

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Boxwood Hill

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Boxwood Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boxwood, VIC, which is about 2454.1 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.