Lake Austin is located in Western Australia about 538.2 km north of Perth and 3152.6 km south west of Galloways Hill. Lake Austin has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Austin, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Austin 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 Austin is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Austin 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 Austin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Austin
| 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 Lake Austin by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 478.8 km from Lake Austin.
Lake Austin, WA is in the 6640 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 174 households in the 6640 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 7.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLake Austin. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 349.1km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 355.2km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 359.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 361.7km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 362.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 363.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 363.9km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 364.4km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 366.0km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 480.6km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 488.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 496.0km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 496.0km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 504.1km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 506.0km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 506.6km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 506.7km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 510.6km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 512.0km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Austin
Sunlight Hours in Lake Austin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Austin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° 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 Austin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Argyle, WA, which is about 1664.6 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.