Are Solar Panels Worth It In Doodlakine?

Doodlakine is located in Western Australia about 193.6 km east of Perth and 3230.3 km west of Oman Ama. Doodlakine has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Doodlakine

Rebate for Doodlakine 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 Doodlakine by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Doodlakine
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 112.8 km from Doodlakine.

Doodlakine, WA is in the 6411 postcode area which has around 14 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 63 households in the 6411 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.07 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDoodlakine
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar110.1kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar111.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar144.1kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage165.0kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA166.6kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical169.2kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar173.6kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley176.1kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld176.2kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland177.7kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar179.2kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Sunpark Solar179.7kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers179.8kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
PV Energy Group180.1kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Herrera Solar Group180.4kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price180.5kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
WA Solar Recycling180.6kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
3 Phase Solar180.6km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs180.7kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doodlakine

Sunlight Hours in Doodlakine

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Doodlakine

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Doodlakine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doodenanning, WA, which is about 72.6 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.