Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dampier?

Dampier is located in Western Australia about 1258.3 km north of Perth and 2957.1 km west of Galloways Hill. Dampier has a latitude of 20.7 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dampier 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. Dampier is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dampier during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Dampier will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Dampier

Rebate for Dampier Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dampier by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dampier
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.177.55
Feb25.437.06
Mar23.546.54
Apr20.275.63
May16.844.68
Jun15.174.21
Jul16.884.69
Aug20.345.65
Sep23.786.61
Oct26.937.48
Nov28.627.95
Dec28.577.94

Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 8.3 km from Dampier.

Dampier, WA is in the 6713 postcode area which has around 43 solar installations under 10 kW and about 63 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 411 households in the 6713 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.93 kW) for about every 9.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDampier
NameDistanceDetails
Northwest Solar Power12.5kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara15.8kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
BRITE SOLAR16.4kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy16.4kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
Karratha Contracting19.7kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR198.7kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions648.6kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid654.7kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions829.5kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Midwest Groundwater889.9kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power923.0kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar923.5kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air925.8kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar926.0kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane926.6kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical927.8kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions963.9kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical971.4kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
AC Guys NT1205.9kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dampier

Sunlight Hours in Dampier

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dampier

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dampier, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Damper Creek, QLD, which is about 3082.1 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.