Fortescue is located in Western Australia about 1142.7 km north of Perth and 3076.1 km west of Galloways Hill. Fortescue has a latitude of 21.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fortescue, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fortescue 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. Fortescue is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fortescue during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Fortescue will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fortescue
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Fortescue by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 139.8 km from Fortescue.
Fortescue, WA is in the 6716 postcode area which has around 3 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 403 households in the 6716 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 134.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toFortescue. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Solar Power | 143.5km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 144.1km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 146.1km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 146.3km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 146.3km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 318.0km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 762.3km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 779.8km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 786.1km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 795.8km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 796.3km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 798.5km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 798.7km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 799.4km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 800.5km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 839.8km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 847.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 959.3km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 1097.0km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fortescue
Sunlight Hours in Fortescue
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fortescue
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fortescue, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forster, NSW, which is about 3795.3 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.