Are Solar Panels Worth It In Minnivale?

Minnivale is located in Western Australia about 154.2 km north east of Perth and 3299.6 km west of Kurrowah. Minnivale has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Minnivale

Rebate for Minnivale 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 Minnivale by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Minnivale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 85.1 km from Minnivale.

Minnivale, WA is in the 6462 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 82 households in the 6462 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.22 kW) for about every 9.1 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMinnivale
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar76.4kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar96.1kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar108.6kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical113.8kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA127.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
3 Phase Solar130.3km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Solar Advantage130.7kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar133.6kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
PV Energy Group135.0kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Sunpark Solar135.0kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar135.4kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Solar myWorld137.1kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley137.2kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland138.2kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price138.8kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia139.6kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers142.1kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group142.4kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar143.3kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minnivale

Sunlight Hours in Minnivale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Minnivale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Minnivale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minnipa, SA, which is about 1710.7 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.