Darkan is located in Western Australia about 174.0 km south east of Perth and 3330.0 km west of Oman Ama. Darkan has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darkan, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darkan 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. Darkan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darkan 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 Darkan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darkan
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Darkan by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 82.5 km from Darkan.
Darkan, WA is in the 6392 postcode area which has around 67 solar installations under 10 kW and about 72 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 276 households in the 6392 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Darkan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 72.1km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 72.7km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 81.4km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sun Select | 96.0km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 96.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 98.3km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 98.8km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 100.3km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darkan
Sunlight Hours in Darkan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Darkan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darkan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dark Corner, NSW, which is about 3066.5 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.