Are Solar Panels Worth It In Korrelocking?

Korrelocking is located in Western Australia about 175.5 km north east of Perth and 3265.2 km west of Kurrowah. Korrelocking has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Korrelocking

Rebate for Korrelocking 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 Korrelocking by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Korrelocking
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 98.0 km from Korrelocking.

Korrelocking, WA is in the 6485 postcode area which has around 86 solar installations under 10 kW and about 88 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 303 households in the 6485 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toKorrelocking
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar92.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar103.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar126.7kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical141.2kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA147.9kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage149.2kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar154.7kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
3 Phase Solar155.8km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Solar myWorld157.9kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley157.9kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Sunpark Solar158.2kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar158.2kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
PV Energy Group158.3kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland159.2kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price160.8kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia161.6kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers162.4kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group162.9kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar163.6kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Korrelocking

Sunlight Hours in Korrelocking

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Korrelocking

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Korrelocking, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Korora, NSW, which is about 3392.3 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.