Datatine is located in Western Australia about 248.8 km south east of Perth and 3225.1 km west of Oman Ama. Datatine has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Datatine, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Datatine 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. Datatine is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Datatine 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 Datatine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Datatine
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Datatine by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 168.6 km from Datatine.
Datatine, WA is in the 6317 postcode area which has around 429 solar installations under 10 kW and about 451 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1795 households in the 6317 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDatatine. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 145.9km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 174.1km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 174.9km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 176.6km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 176.8km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 176.8km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 177.0km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 179.2km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 184.8km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 185.5km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sun Select | 191.8km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 198.9km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 201.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 203.2km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 203.6km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 203.8km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 205.4km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 206.3km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 206.4km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Datatine
Sunlight Hours in Datatine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Datatine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Datatine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darwin River Dam, NT, which is about 2650.0 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.