Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kalbarri?

Kalbarri is located in Western Australia about 499.3 km north of Perth and 3497.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Kalbarri has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kalbarri

Rebate for Kalbarri 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 Kalbarri by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kalbarri
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 499.8 km from Kalbarri.

Kalbarri, WA is in the 6536 postcode area which has around 268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 286 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1444 households in the 6536 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toKalbarri
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater94.1kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power123.8kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar124.1kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Auswide Solar125.6kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air125.6kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical126.7kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane126.9kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions181.1kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical188.0kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication449.7kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA456.1kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Passion Solars460.1kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.
Lees Electrical463.4kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage466.3kmAAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA.
Solar 2020466.4kmSolar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA.
Solar Earth Solutions466.4kmSolar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA.
Solar Imperium466.9kmSolar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA.
pilbember467.1kmpilbember is based in Mindarie, WA.
Robson & Sons Electrical467.2kmRobson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalbarri

Sunlight Hours in Kalbarri

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kalbarri

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kalbarri, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalbar, QLD, which is about 3765.5 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.