Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ellendale?

Ellendale is located in Western Australia about 351.3 km north of Perth and 3493.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Ellendale has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ellendale 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. Ellendale is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ellendale

Rebate for Ellendale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ellendale by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ellendale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.777.99
Feb25.277.02
Mar20.615.72
Apr15.154.21
May11.443.18
Jun9.552.65
Jul10.102.81
Aug12.943.59
Sep17.044.73
Oct22.696.30
Nov26.637.40
Dec29.488.19

Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 349.1 km from Ellendale.

Ellendale, WA is in the 6532 postcode area which has around 1071 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1097 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3187 households in the 6532 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Ellendale.

Solar Installers near toEllendale
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Power Solutions31.9kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Your Solar Pane32.7kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power33.8kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar33.8kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air33.9kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar34.2kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical34.7kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical39.6kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Midwest Groundwater57.6kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication302.4kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA308.7kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ellendale

Sunlight Hours in Ellendale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ellendale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ellendale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ellenbrook East, WA, which is about 335.1 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.