Are Solar Panels Worth It In Malabaine?

Malabaine is located in Western Australia about 88.1 km north east of Perth and 3336.4 km west of Oman Ama. Malabaine has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malabaine 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. Malabaine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malabaine during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Malabaine

Rebate for Malabaine Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Malabaine by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Malabaine
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 13.4 km from Malabaine.

Malabaine, WA is in the 6401 postcode area which has around 1161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3674 households in the 6401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Malabaine.

Solar Installers near toMalabaine
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar4.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar29.5kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar38.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA60.5kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage61.2kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Lees Electrical63.0kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar67.4kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley70.4kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld70.4kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland71.8kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar72.1kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Sunpark Solar72.4kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group72.7kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
3 Phase Solar73.0km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Solar Panel Cost Price73.9kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers74.7kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia74.7kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Herrera Solar Group75.2kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar75.9kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs76.6kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
WA Solar Recycling77.4kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Solar Balance79.6kmSolar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA.
Service My Solar79.7kmService My Solar is based in Malaga, WA.
Solar WA79.9kmSolar WA is based in Kewdale, WA.
Enviroenergie80.0kmEnviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA.
Termico Solar Generation80.1kmTermico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA.
Austec80.3kmAustec is based in Embleton, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malabaine

Sunlight Hours in Malabaine

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Malabaine

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Malabaine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Makin, SA, which is about 2245.9 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.