Are Solar Panels Worth It In Emu Flat?

Emu Flat is located in Western Australia about 642.4 km east of Perth and 2783.7 km west of Kurrowah. Emu Flat has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emu Flat, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Emu Flat

Rebate for Emu Flat 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 Emu Flat 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 Emu Flat
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 562.6 km from Emu Flat.

Emu Flat, WA is in the 6431 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 251 households in the 6431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 22.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toEmu Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy105.1kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply105.1kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar556.8kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar562.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar593.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage613.5kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA616.2kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical619.6kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany619.9kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
The 12 Volt World620.0kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern620.5kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar620.6kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA620.9kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar623.1kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley625.3kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld625.5kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland627.0kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
WA Solar Recycling628.2kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers628.6kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emu Flat

Sunlight Hours in Emu Flat

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 Emu Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Emu Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emu Flat, SA, which is about 1534.6 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.