Mount Magnet is located in Western Australia about 472.7 km north east of Perth and 3201.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mount Magnet has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Magnet, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Magnet 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 Magnet is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Magnet 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 Mount Magnet will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Magnet
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Magnet by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 424.8 km from Mount Magnet.
Mount Magnet, WA is in the 6638 postcode area which has around 47 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 384 households in the 6638 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Magnet. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Power Solutions | 308.7km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 311.7km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 316.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 323.8km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 324.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 325.2km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 325.7km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 326.2km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 327.6km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 414.6km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 423.3km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 438.2km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 440.2km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 441.3km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 442.1km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 445.8km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 447.2km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 448.7km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 451.4km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Magnet
Sunlight Hours in Mount Magnet
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Magnet
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Magnet, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Madden, WA, which is about 608.0 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.