Dorre Island is located in Western Australia about 811.9 km north of Perth and 3471.3 km west of Galloways Hill. Dorre Island has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dorre Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dorre Island 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. Dorre Island is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dorre Island 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 Dorre Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dorre Island
| 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 Dorre Island by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 506.8 km from Dorre Island.
Dorre Island, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDorre Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 405.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 436.4km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 436.8km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 438.3km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 438.3km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 439.3km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 439.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 493.3km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 500.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 612.4km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 612.6km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 614.9km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 615.0km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 615.0km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 762.3km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 766.3km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 768.7km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 772.8km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 775.9km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dorre Island
Sunlight Hours in Dorre Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dorre Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dorre Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dorodong, VIC, which is about 2972.9 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.