Meckering is located in Western Australia about 114.3 km east of Perth and 3308.5 km west of Oman Ama. Meckering has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meckering, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meckering 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. Meckering is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meckering 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 Meckering will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meckering
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Meckering by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 33.7 km from Meckering.
Meckering, WA is in the 6405 postcode area which has around 43 solar installations under 10 kW and about 45 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 149 households in the 6405 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Meckering.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 31.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 37.4km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 64.6km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 86.3km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 87.0km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 90.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 94.0km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 96.7km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 96.8km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 98.2km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 99.4km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 99.8km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 100.1km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 100.6km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meckering
Sunlight Hours in Meckering
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 Meckering
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.
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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.