Mount Elphinstone is located in Western Australia about 388.4 km south east of Perth and 3232.7 km west of Oman Ama. Mount Elphinstone has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Elphinstone, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Elphinstone 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. Mount Elphinstone is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Elphinstone 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 Mount Elphinstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Elphinstone
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Elphinstone by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 10.4 km from Mount Elphinstone.
Mount Elphinstone, WA is in the 6330 postcode area which has around 3535 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3643 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 18141 households in the 6330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.61 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Mount Elphinstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power WA | 2.0km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 2.2km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 2.3km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 2.9km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 3.1km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 46.0km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 60.7km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 99.9km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 181.1km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Elphinstone
Sunlight Hours in Mount Elphinstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Elphinstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Elphinstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Elliot, NSW, which is about 3073.9 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.