Geraldton is located in Western Australia about 372.5 km north of Perth and 3514.3 km south west of Galloways Hill. Geraldton has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Geraldton, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Geraldton 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. Geraldton is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Geraldton 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 Geraldton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Geraldton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Geraldton by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 373.1 km from Geraldton.
Geraldton, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Geraldton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Your Solar Pane | 0.9km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 1.2km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 1.3km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 1.5km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 3.6km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 4.1km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 37.6km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 55.7km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 62.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 323.0km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Geraldton
Sunlight Hours in Geraldton
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 Geraldton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Geraldton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gerahmin, VIC, which is about 2741.6 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.