Merkanooka is located in Western Australia about 303.5 km north of Perth and 3438.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Merkanooka has a latitude of 29.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merkanooka, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merkanooka 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. Merkanooka is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merkanooka 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 Merkanooka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merkanooka
| 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 Merkanooka by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 287.4 km from Merkanooka.
Merkanooka, WA is in the 6625 postcode area which has around 5 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 25 households in the 6625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.20 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMerkanooka. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 82.5km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 82.7km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 125.2km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 126.0km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 126.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 126.3km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 126.6km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 127.1km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 142.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 258.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 258.9km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 264.5km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 267.6km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 272.8km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 273.6km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 273.7km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 273.7km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 273.8km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 273.8km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merkanooka
Sunlight Hours in Merkanooka
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merkanooka
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merkanooka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merivale, WA, which is about 792.6 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.