Macleod is located in Western Australia about 869.7 km north of Perth and 3407.7 km west of Galloways Hill. Macleod has a latitude of 24.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macleod, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macleod 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. Macleod is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macleod 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 Macleod will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macleod
| 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 Macleod 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 444.7 km from Macleod.
Macleod, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMacleod. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 462.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 494.7km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 495.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 496.8km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 496.8km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 498.0km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 498.1km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 531.6km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 531.6km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 533.9km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 534.0km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 534.0km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 549.7km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 557.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 689.0km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 820.5km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 826.9km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 830.8km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 831.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macleod
Sunlight Hours in Macleod
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macleod
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macleod, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macleod, VIC, which is about 3328.5 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.