Merriwa is located in Western Australia about 34.7 km north west of Perth and 3430.8 km west of Oman Ama. Merriwa has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merriwa, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merriwa 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. Merriwa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merriwa 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 Merriwa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merriwa
| 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 Merriwa by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 35.3 km from Merriwa.
Merriwa, WA is in the 6030 postcode area which has around 7403 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7481 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16648 households in the 6030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Merriwa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 1.8km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 2.0km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 2.0km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 2.3km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| pilbember | 2.6km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 4.3km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 4.6km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 5.8km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 7.4km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 8.7km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 8.7km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 8.7km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 9.7km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 9.9km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| SunLux Solar | 10.0km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 10.1km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solahart Joondalup | 10.1km | Solahart Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Logsys Eco Energy | 10.4km | Logsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Bestway Electrics and Solar | 10.5km | Bestway Electrics and Solar is based in Ocean Reef, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 10.5km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Perth Solar Direct Joondalup | 10.8km | Perth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Phelan Green Electrical | 13.1km | Phelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Into Green Energy | 14.3km | Into Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA. |
| BT Energy | 14.9km | BT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 14.9km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 15.2km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Solar Checkup | 15.3km | Solar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merriwa
Sunlight Hours in Merriwa
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 Merriwa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merriwa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merriwa, NSW, which is about 3256.4 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.