Are Solar Panels Worth It In Minding?

Minding is located in Western Australia about 193.7 km south east of Perth and 3286.9 km west of Oman Ama. Minding has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Minding 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. Minding is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Minding

Rebate for Minding Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Minding by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Minding
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.307.86
Feb25.217.00
Mar19.915.53
Apr14.213.95
May10.372.88
Jun8.382.33
Jul8.822.45
Aug11.763.27
Sep15.744.37
Oct21.065.85
Nov25.417.06
Dec28.747.98

Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 123.7 km from Minding.

Minding, WA is in the 6315 postcode area which has around 328 solar installations under 10 kW and about 339 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1006 households in the 6315 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMinding
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip102.2kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Naked Energy110.3kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions121.8kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Sun Select137.2kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Solartech Electrical139.3kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar141.7kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury142.1kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop143.6kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy144.4kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies144.5kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy144.6kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest144.9kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest145.1kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician147.4kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician150.6kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse155.8kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Easy As Solar159.6kmEasy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA.
CDA Air and Solar159.6kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
JFK Electrical, Solar & Air160.0kmJFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minding

Sunlight Hours in Minding

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Minding

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Minding, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minden, QLD, which is about 3431.1 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.