Dowerin is located in Western Australia about 139.2 km north east of Perth and 3308.7 km west of Kurrowah. Dowerin has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dowerin, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dowerin 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. Dowerin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dowerin 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 Dowerin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dowerin
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dowerin by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 70.0 km from Dowerin.
Dowerin, WA is in the 6461 postcode area which has around 77 solar installations under 10 kW and about 85 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 290 households in the 6461 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDowerin. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 61.1km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 81.6km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 93.3km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 100.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 112.2km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 115.5km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 116.1km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 118.6km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 120.3km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 120.3km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 120.7km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 122.0km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 122.1km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 123.2km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 123.9km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 124.7km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 127.0km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 127.3km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 128.2km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dowerin
Sunlight Hours in Dowerin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dowerin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dowerin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dowar Islet, QLD, which is about 3651.5 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.