Meekatharra is located in Western Australia about 648.2 km north east of Perth and 3061.9 km south west of Galloways Hill. Meekatharra has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meekatharra, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meekatharra 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. Meekatharra is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meekatharra 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 Meekatharra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meekatharra
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Meekatharra by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 386.4 km from Meekatharra.
Meekatharra, WA is in the 6642 postcode area which has around 58 solar installations under 10 kW and about 73 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 338 households in the 6642 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.57 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMeekatharra. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 431.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 449.6km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 450.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 451.8km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 452.0km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 452.1km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 452.6km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 454.4km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 456.5km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 549.4km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 549.4km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 589.5km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 598.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 612.6km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 615.6km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 616.7km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 616.8km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 620.7km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 622.1km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meekatharra
Sunlight Hours in Meekatharra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Meekatharra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meekatharra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meeandah, QLD, which is about 3418.9 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.