Are Solar Panels Worth It In Harrismith?

Harrismith is located in Western Australia about 216.9 km south east of Perth and 3225.3 km west of Oman Ama. Harrismith has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Harrismith 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. Harrismith is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Harrismith during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Harrismith will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Harrismith

Rebate for Harrismith Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Harrismith by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Harrismith
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.737.98
Feb25.227.01
Mar20.035.56
Apr14.253.96
May10.492.91
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.032.51
Aug11.943.32
Sep15.894.41
Oct21.185.88
Nov25.577.10
Dec29.118.09

Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 169.8 km from Harrismith.

Harrismith, WA is in the 6361 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 69 households in the 6361 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toHarrismith
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar154.6kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Naked Energy167.6kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Solar Equip173.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
CDA Air & Solar181.0kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions182.5kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Swan Solar188.5kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Absel191.6kmAbsel is based in Byford, WA.
Renova Solar192.7kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
AusInd Solar192.7kmAusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
ASG Global Aus192.7kmASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA.
Always Solar192.8kmAlways Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
Solar Advantage194.5kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Onedex Power & Water195.0kmOnedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician195.3kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
JD SOLAR SERVICES196.6kmJD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA.
Ausi Solar197.3kmAusi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA.
Earthtrack Group197.8kmEarthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA.
Heliocol Solar W.A.198.1kmHeliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA.
Perth Solar Services198.1kmPerth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harrismith

Sunlight Hours in Harrismith

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Harrismith

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Harrismith, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harrisdale, WA, which is about 202.1 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.