Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mitchell Plateau?

Mitchell Plateau is located in Western Australia about 598.8 km south west of Darwin and 1851.3 km west of Galloways Hill. Mitchell Plateau has a latitude of 14.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mitchell Plateau, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mitchell Plateau 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. Mitchell Plateau is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mitchell Plateau during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mitchell Plateau

Rebate for Mitchell Plateau Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mitchell Plateau by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mitchell Plateau
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 419.3 km from Mitchell Plateau.

Mitchell Plateau, WA is in the 6740 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 625 households in the 6740 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.95 kW) for about every 28.4 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMitchell Plateau
NameDistanceDetails
Remote Solar Solutions351.9kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
AC Guys NT410.4kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Gen Off-Grid514.1kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions520.9kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Solar Installers Darwin601.6kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power601.6kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar601.6kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs601.8kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River604.2kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors604.4kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy604.9kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin605.6kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures605.7kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin605.8kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar605.9kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer606.0kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical606.0kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Darwin Solar606.0kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Top End Solar606.1kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mitchell Plateau

Sunlight Hours in Mitchell Plateau

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mitchell Plateau

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mitchell Plateau, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mitchell Park, SA, which is about 2573.5 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.