Are Solar Panels Worth It In Marrah?

Marrah is located in Western Australia about 400.4 km north of Perth and 3464.2 km south west of Galloways Hill. Marrah has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Marrah 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. Marrah is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Marrah during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Marrah

Rebate for Marrah Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Marrah by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Marrah
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.777.99
Feb25.277.02
Mar20.615.72
Apr15.154.21
May11.443.18
Jun9.552.65
Jul10.102.81
Aug12.943.59
Sep17.044.73
Oct22.696.30
Nov26.637.40
Dec29.488.19

Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 394.9 km from Marrah.

Marrah, WA is in the 6532 postcode area which has around 1071 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1097 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3187 households in the 6532 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Marrah.

Solar Installers near toMarrah
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater32.8kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power48.9kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar49.4kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air51.7kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane51.9kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar52.1kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical54.0kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions83.6kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical91.2kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marrah

Sunlight Hours in Marrah

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Marrah

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Marrah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marradong, WA, which is about 520.5 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.