Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eradu?

Eradu is located in Western Australia about 370.6 km north of Perth and 3473.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Eradu has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Eradu

Rebate for Eradu 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 Eradu 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 Eradu
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 365.5 km from Eradu.

Eradu, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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 Eradu.

Solar Installers near toEradu
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Solar Power40.1kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar40.4kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Your Solar Pane41.4kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air41.9kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar42.4kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical43.8kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater47.5kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions54.8kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical62.3kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication322.2kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA328.4kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eradu

Sunlight Hours in Eradu

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Eradu

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Eradu, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Epsom, VIC, which is about 2867.5 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.