Murchison is located in Western Australia about 647.0 km north of Perth and 3241.9 km south west of Galloways Hill. Murchison has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murchison, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Murchison 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. Murchison is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Murchison 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 Murchison will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Murchison
| 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 Murchison by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 360.4 km from Murchison.
Murchison, WA is in the 6630 postcode area which has around 77 solar installations under 10 kW and about 83 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 367 households in the 6630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMurchison. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 296.5km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 326.7km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 327.2km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 329.6km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 329.9km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 330.1km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 331.8km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 358.7km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 365.8km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 600.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 601.2km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 603.4km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 605.1km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 605.2km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 605.2km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 605.5km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 609.0km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 611.9km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 614.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murchison
Sunlight Hours in Murchison
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Murchison
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Murchison, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murbko, SA, which is about 2421.8 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.