Are Solar Panels Worth It In Millstream?

Millstream is located in Western Australia about 1178.3 km north of Perth and 2940.0 km west of Galloways Hill. Millstream has a latitude of 21.4 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Millstream 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. Millstream is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Millstream

Rebate for Millstream Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Millstream by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Millstream
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.177.55
Feb25.437.06
Mar23.546.54
Apr20.275.63
May16.844.68
Jun15.174.21
Jul16.884.69
Aug20.345.65
Sep23.786.61
Oct26.937.48
Nov28.627.95
Dec28.577.94

Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 88.0 km from Millstream.

Millstream, WA is in the 6716 postcode area which has around 3 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 403 households in the 6716 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 134.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMillstream
NameDistanceDetails
Karratha Contracting78.5kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Cheeditha Energy82.8kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR82.8kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara83.3kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Northwest Solar Power85.0kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR188.5kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions651.5kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid658.0kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Midwest Groundwater821.0kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions829.2kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Midwest Solar Power853.4kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar853.9kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air856.2kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar856.5kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane857.0kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical858.4kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions891.3kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical898.6kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Tjintu Energy1126.9kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Millstream

Sunlight Hours in Millstream

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Millstream

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Millstream, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mills Lake, WA, which is about 1386.7 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.