Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dundas?

Dundas is located in Western Australia about 557.2 km east of Perth and 2859.4 km west of Oman Ama. Dundas has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dundas

Rebate for Dundas 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 Dundas by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dundas
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 463.1 km from Dundas.

Dundas, WA is in the 6443 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 695 households in the 6443 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 17.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDundas
NameDistanceDetails
Outback Energy Supply180.7kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Tjintu Energy180.7kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany461.5kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
The 12 Volt World461.9kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern462.2kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar462.2kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA462.6kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
CDA Air and Solar473.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar486.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Dsr Energy498.9kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar511.8kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Swan Solar512.7kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Equip526.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Solar Advantage529.0kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA534.1kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Naked Energy537.4kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar540.5kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
ASG Global Aus540.6kmASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA.
Renova Solar540.6kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dundas

Sunlight Hours in Dundas

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dundas

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dundas, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dundarrah, QLD, which is about 3015.2 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.