Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mulga Downs?

Mulga Downs is located in Western Australia about 1124.9 km north of Perth and 2794.2 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mulga Downs has a latitude of 22.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mulga Downs, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mulga Downs 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. Mulga Downs is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mulga Downs during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mulga Downs

Rebate for Mulga Downs Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mulga Downs by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mulga Downs
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 175.8 km from Mulga Downs.

Mulga Downs, WA is in the 6751 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1844 households in the 6751 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.40 kW) for about every 184.4 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMulga Downs
NameDistanceDetails
PILBARA SOLAR210.8kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Karratha Contracting276.8kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Cheeditha Energy280.2kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR280.2kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara280.9kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Northwest Solar Power284.0kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions577.3kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid584.5kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions737.9kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Midwest Groundwater818.4kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power847.5kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar848.1kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air850.4kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar850.8kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane850.9kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical852.7kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions873.5kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical880.2kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Tjintu Energy981.5kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mulga Downs

Sunlight Hours in Mulga Downs

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mulga Downs

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mulga Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mulga Bore, NT, which is about 1561.4 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.