Are Solar Panels Worth It In Maranup?

Maranup is located in Western Australia about 223.0 km south of Perth and 3396.0 km west of Oman Ama. Maranup has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maranup 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 Maranup will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Maranup

Rebate for Maranup 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 Maranup by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Maranup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.717.42
Feb23.186.44
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May9.312.59
Jun7.752.15
Jul8.512.36
Aug11.233.12
Sep14.844.12
Oct19.385.38
Nov23.486.52
Dec26.727.42

Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 34.9 km from Maranup.

Maranup, WA is in the 6256 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 189 households in the 6256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Maranup.

Solar Installers near toMaranup
NameDistanceDetails
Sun Select27.9kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Solar Equip35.0kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse62.0kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service68.3kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest70.4kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.
Powertex Energy Solutions70.4kmPowertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA.
Geographe Solar70.6kmGeographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA.
Save Energy Aus71.2kmSave Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician72.2kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Nites Solar72.9kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solartech Electrical73.8kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury74.5kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest75.4kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Satellite TV Shop76.5kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Natural Energy Company76.7kmNatural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA.
MaxSolar77.4kmMaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA.
Sunwise Energy77.5kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy77.5kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies77.7kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest78.8kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Powerlec Electrician Busselton79.2kmPowerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA.
Plico Energy79.2kmPlico Energy is based in Vasse, WA.
Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration79.5kmStinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA.
Complete solar85.3kmComplete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA.
Australian Sun Electrical88.2kmAustralian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA.
The Natural Grid88.2kmThe Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA.
Save Energy91.2kmSave Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maranup

Sunlight Hours in Maranup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Maranup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Maranup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maranunga, NT, which is about 2694.3 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.