Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Stirling?

Mount Stirling is located in Western Australia about 157.6 km east of Perth and 3258.2 km west of Oman Ama. Mount Stirling has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Stirling, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Stirling

Rebate for Mount Stirling 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 Mount Stirling 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 Mount Stirling
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 81.2 km from Mount Stirling.

Mount Stirling, WA is in the 6383 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 175 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 500 households in the 6383 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.38 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMount Stirling
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar71.9kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar84.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar110.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage128.8kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA132.7kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar139.3kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley141.1kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld141.3kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland142.9kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
WA Solar Recycling142.9kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs143.8kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers143.9kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Lees Electrical144.2kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Herrera Solar Group144.7kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar145.0kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Solar Lyght145.3kmSolar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA.
Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth145.8kmReztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA.
JD SOLAR SERVICES146.0kmJD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA.
Onedex Power & Water146.2kmOnedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Stirling

Sunlight Hours in Mount Stirling

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Stirling

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mount Stirling, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Steadman, QLD, which is about 3403.8 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.