Derby is located in Western Australia about 941.0 km south west of Darwin and 2143.6 km west of Galloways Hill. Derby has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Derby, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Derby 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. Derby is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Derby during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Derby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Derby
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Derby by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.89 | 6.36 |
| Feb | 22.54 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Apr | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| May | 18.53 | 5.15 |
| Jun | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Jul | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Aug | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| Sep | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Oct | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Nov | 27.49 | 7.64 |
| Dec | 25.27 | 7.02 |
Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 169.5 km from Derby.
Derby, WA is in the 6728 postcode area which has around 93 solar installations under 10 kW and about 178 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3406 households in the 6728 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.31 kW) for about every 36.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDerby. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Solar Solutions | 13.3km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 168.7km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 174.1km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 441.2km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 632.6km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 811.8km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 811.8km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 812.1km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 812.6km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 815.6km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 941.2km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 941.9km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 941.9km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 941.9km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 942.3km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 945.2km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 945.6km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 946.5km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 946.6km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Derby
Sunlight Hours in Derby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Derby
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Derby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Derby, VIC, which is about 2918.5 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.