Are Solar Panels Worth It In Changerup?

Changerup is located in Western Australia about 218.5 km south east of Perth and 3319.9 km west of Oman Ama. Changerup has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Changerup

Rebate for Changerup 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 Changerup by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Changerup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.717.42
Feb23.186.44
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May9.312.59
Jun7.752.15
Jul8.512.36
Aug11.233.12
Sep14.844.12
Oct19.385.38
Nov23.486.52
Dec26.727.42

Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 86.3 km from Changerup.

Changerup, WA is in the 6394 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 218 households in the 6394 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toChangerup
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip45.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select93.7kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy109.4kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions112.6kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical114.6kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar116.0kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury117.0kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop119.0kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest119.5kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician119.8kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Sunwise Energy120.0kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy120.2kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies120.2kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest121.0kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse121.4kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service136.1kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest138.9kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.
Geographe Solar138.9kmGeographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA.
Save Energy Aus139.0kmSave Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Changerup

Sunlight Hours in Changerup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Changerup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Changerup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chandlers Hill, SA, which is about 1999.5 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.