Little Sandy Desert is located in Western Australia about 959.2 km north east of Perth and 2701.9 km south west of Galloways Hill. Little Sandy Desert has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Little Sandy Desert, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Little Sandy Desert 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. Little Sandy Desert is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Little Sandy Desert during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Little Sandy Desert will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Little Sandy Desert
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Little Sandy Desert 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 442.8 km from Little Sandy Desert.
Little Sandy Desert, WA is in the 6646 postcode area which has around 6 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 255 households in the 6646 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.83 kW) for about every 42.5 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Little Sandy Desert.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PILBARA SOLAR | 593.3km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 649.1km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 649.1km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 671.1km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 674.8km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 674.8km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 675.4km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 678.2km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 776.5km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 783.1km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 791.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Little Sandy Desert
Sunlight Hours in Little Sandy Desert
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Little Sandy Desert
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Little Sandy Desert, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Little River, VIC, which is about 2594.6 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.