Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mindarabin?

Mindarabin is located in Western Australia about 318.8 km south east of Perth and 3180.1 km west of Oman Ama. Mindarabin has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mindarabin 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. Mindarabin is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mindarabin during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mindarabin will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mindarabin

Rebate for Mindarabin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mindarabin by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mindarabin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 126.4 km from Mindarabin.

Mindarabin, WA is in the 6336 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 48 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 200 households in the 6336 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMindarabin
NameDistanceDetails
The 12 Volt World129.8kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany130.9kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Albany Solar131.2kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern131.2kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA131.6kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy151.4kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar161.8kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Solar Equip181.0kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West191.9kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Sun Select234.5kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy236.1kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions245.0kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical254.4kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar256.0kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury256.9kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop258.8kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest259.5kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy259.8kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies259.9kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mindarabin

Sunlight Hours in Mindarabin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mindarabin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mindarabin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minchinbury, NSW, which is about 2986.2 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.