Are Solar Panels Worth It In Magenta?

Magenta is located in Western Australia about 326.5 km east of Perth and 3109.6 km west of Oman Ama. Magenta has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Magenta 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. Magenta is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Magenta during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Magenta will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Magenta

Rebate for Magenta Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Magenta by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Magenta
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 243.6 km from Magenta.

Magenta, WA is in the 6355 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 272 households in the 6355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.15 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMagenta
NameDistanceDetails
The 12 Volt World246.1kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany246.8kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Albany Solar247.2kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern247.2kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA247.6kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
CDA Air and Solar252.7kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Solar Equip268.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Dsr Energy269.7kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
CDA Air & Solar274.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Miller Solar279.8kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Naked Energy283.2kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Swan Solar291.0kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions297.4kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solar Advantage301.4kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Absel304.2kmAbsel is based in Byford, WA.
Renova Solar304.5kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
AusInd Solar304.5kmAusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
ASG Global Aus304.5kmASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA.
Always Solar304.7kmAlways Solar is based in Armadale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Magenta

Sunlight Hours in Magenta

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Magenta

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Magenta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Magenta, NSW, which is about 3007.8 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.