De Grey is located in Western Australia about 1337.5 km north of Perth and 2694.3 km west of Galloways Hill. De Grey has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in De Grey, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for De Grey 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. De Grey is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in De Grey 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 De Grey will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for De Grey
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on De Grey by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 264.4 km from De Grey.
De Grey, WA is in the 6722 postcode area which has around 238 solar installations under 10 kW and about 259 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5776 households in the 6722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 24.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDe Grey. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PILBARA SOLAR | 68.5km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 253.9km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 254.3km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 254.3km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 254.8km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 258.6km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 404.1km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 410.9km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 580.3km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 939.6km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 1016.8km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 1047.3km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 1047.8km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 1050.2km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 1050.5km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 1050.8km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 1052.4km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 1077.3km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 1084.2km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to De Grey
Sunlight Hours in De Grey
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in De Grey
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after De Grey, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dayton, WA, which is about 1324.4 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.