Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lake Argyle?

Lake Argyle is located in Western Australia about 485.9 km south west of Darwin and 1594.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Lake Argyle has a latitude of 16.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Argyle, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lake Argyle

Rebate for Lake Argyle 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 Lake Argyle by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lake Argyle
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 244.0 km from Lake Argyle.

Lake Argyle, WA is in the 6743 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3500 households in the 6743 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.98 kW) for about every 14.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toLake Argyle
NameDistanceDetails
AC Guys NT214.3kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Northern Renewable (NRG)426.4kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River473.0kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin482.0kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power482.0kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar482.1kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs482.5kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
SolarCity NT484.4kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse484.6kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors485.9kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Mpriza Group485.9kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Solergy486.2kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Sustainable Power Services486.4kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries486.5kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer486.6kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar486.9kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin486.9kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
VP Solar NT486.9kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.
Top End Solar487.1kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Argyle

Sunlight Hours in Lake Argyle

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lake Argyle

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lake Argyle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Alexandrina, SA, which is about 2358.5 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.