Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chowerup?

Chowerup is located in Western Australia about 249.4 km south of Perth and 3334.3 km west of Oman Ama. Chowerup has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Chowerup

Rebate for Chowerup 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 Chowerup 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 Chowerup
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 54.1 km from Chowerup.

Chowerup, WA is in the 6244 postcode area which has around 210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 880 households in the 6244 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toChowerup
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip32.5kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select87.6kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West103.8kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Miller Solar110.9kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Dsr Energy116.8kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse120.9kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Solartech Electrical123.4kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar123.7kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury125.0kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician125.5kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest126.9kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Satellite TV Shop127.2kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy128.3kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy128.4kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies128.5kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest129.5kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service130.8kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions132.3kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest133.1kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chowerup

Sunlight Hours in Chowerup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Chowerup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chowerup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chowan Creek, NSW, which is about 3522.5 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.