Are Solar Panels Worth It In Elachbutting?

Elachbutting is located in Western Australia about 300.8 km north east of Perth and 3161.2 km west of Kurrowah. Elachbutting has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Elachbutting

Rebate for Elachbutting 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 Elachbutting 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 Elachbutting
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 222.9 km from Elachbutting.

Elachbutting, WA is in the 6479 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 95 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 307 households in the 6479 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toElachbutting
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar217.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar226.1kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar252.1kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical264.1kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA273.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage274.6kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Outback Energy Supply276.5kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Tjintu Energy276.5kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
3 Phase Solar279.9km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Quest Electrical and Solar280.0kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Sunpark Solar283.1kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Solar myWorld283.2kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
PV Energy Group283.2kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley283.2kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar283.3kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland284.5kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price286.0kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia286.8kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers287.8kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elachbutting

Sunlight Hours in Elachbutting

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Elachbutting

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Elachbutting, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elabbin, WA, which is about 82.9 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.