Menzies is located in Western Australia about 553.7 km north east of Perth and 2933.4 km west of Kurrowah. Menzies has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Menzies, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Menzies 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. Menzies is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Menzies 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 Menzies will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Menzies
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Menzies 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 474.2 km from Menzies.
Menzies, WA is in the 6436 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 53 households in the 6436 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMenzies. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tjintu Energy | 129.1km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 129.1km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 470.1km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 475.0km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 504.4km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 518.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 526.1km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 526.6km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 533.0km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 533.8km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Solar myWorld | 536.0km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 536.0km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 536.6km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 536.7km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 536.8km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 537.4km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 539.2km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 540.0km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 540.4km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Menzies
Sunlight Hours in Menzies
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Menzies
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Menzies, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mentone East, VIC, which is about 2394.8 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.