Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dongolocking?

Dongolocking is located in Western Australia about 222.6 km south east of Perth and 3233.6 km west of Oman Ama. Dongolocking has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dongolocking 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. Dongolocking is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dongolocking 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 Dongolocking will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Dongolocking

Rebate for Dongolocking Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dongolocking by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dongolocking
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.737.98
Feb25.227.01
Mar20.035.56
Apr14.253.96
May10.492.91
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.032.51
Aug11.943.32
Sep15.894.41
Oct21.185.88
Nov25.577.10
Dec29.118.09

Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 166.7 km from Dongolocking.

Dongolocking, WA is in the 6315 postcode area which has around 328 solar installations under 10 kW and about 339 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1006 households in the 6315 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDongolocking
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip153.2kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Naked Energy159.9kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
CDA Air and Solar167.9kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions173.4kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Sun Select192.2kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician193.1kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
Solartech Electrical193.8kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Absel195.1kmAbsel is based in Byford, WA.
CDA Air & Solar195.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Nites Solar196.2kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury196.6kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Renova Solar196.9kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
AusInd Solar196.9kmAusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
ASG Global Aus196.9kmASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA.
Always Solar197.1kmAlways Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
Satellite TV Shop197.9kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy198.7kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies198.8kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy198.9kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dongolocking

Sunlight Hours in Dongolocking

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dongolocking

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dongolocking, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dongara, WA, which is about 510.7 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.