East Murchison is located in Western Australia about 632.3 km north of Perth and 3167.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. East Murchison has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Murchison, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for East Murchison 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. East Murchison is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in East Murchison during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in East Murchison will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for East Murchison
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on East Murchison 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 357.0 km from East Murchison.
East Murchison, WA is in the 6640 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 174 households in the 6640 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 7.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toEast Murchison. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 337.0km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 361.7km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 362.2km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 364.5km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 364.7km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 364.9km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 366.8km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 379.3km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 385.5km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 583.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 588.3km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 593.3km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 598.2km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 600.4km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Passion Solars | 600.5km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 604.6km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 606.0km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 606.3km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 606.4km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Murchison
Sunlight Hours in East Murchison
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in East Murchison
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after East Murchison, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Munglinup, WA, which is about 893.8 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.