Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mcbeath?

Mcbeath is located in Western Australia about 729.6 km south west of Darwin and 1787.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mcbeath has a latitude of 18.2 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mcbeath 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. Mcbeath is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mcbeath

Rebate for Mcbeath Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mcbeath by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mcbeath
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 2.9 km from Mcbeath.

Mcbeath, WA is in the 6770 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1426 households in the 6770 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.55 kW) for about every 129.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMcbeath
NameDistanceDetails
AC Guys NT30.0kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Remote Solar Solutions427.6kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Gen Off-Grid577.3kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions580.3kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Northern Renewable (NRG)644.9kmNorthern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River716.8kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin725.8kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power725.8kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar725.9kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs726.4kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
SolarCity NT728.3kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse728.5kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors729.7kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Mpriza Group729.7kmMpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT.
Solergy730.0kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Sustainable Power Services730.2kmSustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT.
Outback Batteries730.4kmOutback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer730.5kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
VP Solar NT730.6kmVP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mcbeath

Sunlight Hours in Mcbeath

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

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mcbeath

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mcbeath, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mcbean Pound, SA, which is about 2141.0 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.