Are Solar Panels Worth It In Meda?

Meda is located in Western Australia about 912.2 km south west of Darwin and 2111.3 km west of Galloways Hill. Meda has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Meda

Rebate for Meda 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 Meda by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Meda
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.896.36
Feb22.546.26
Mar22.796.33
Apr21.505.97
May18.535.15
Jun17.284.80
Jul18.495.14
Aug21.505.97
Sep24.336.76
Oct26.647.40
Nov27.497.64
Dec25.277.02

Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 201.8 km from Meda.

Meda, WA is in the 6728 postcode area which has around 93 solar installations under 10 kW and about 178 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3406 households in the 6728 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.31 kW) for about every 36.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMeda
NameDistanceDetails
Remote Solar Solutions31.7kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Gen Off-Grid201.1kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions206.2kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
AC Guys NT409.5kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
PILBARA SOLAR662.6kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Cheeditha Energy842.6kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR842.6kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara843.0kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Karratha Contracting843.3kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power846.5kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River911.9kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin913.0kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power913.0kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar913.0kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs913.4kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors916.3kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy916.7kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin917.6kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer917.7kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meda

Sunlight Hours in Meda

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Meda

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Meda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meckering, WA, which is about 1733.3 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.