Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nalkain?

Nalkain is located in Western Australia about 178.9 km north east of Perth and 3270.4 km west of Kurrowah. Nalkain has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nalkain, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Nalkain

Rebate for Nalkain 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 Nalkain 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 Nalkain
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 104.1 km from Nalkain.

Nalkain, WA is in the 6485 postcode area which has around 86 solar installations under 10 kW and about 88 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 303 households in the 6485 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toNalkain
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar97.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar111.5kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar131.2kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical141.3kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA151.5kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage153.7kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
3 Phase Solar157.0km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Quest Electrical and Solar158.1kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Sunpark Solar160.6kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group160.7kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar160.8kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Solar myWorld161.4kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley161.5kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland162.6kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price163.8kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia164.6kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers166.1kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group166.5kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar167.4kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nalkain

Sunlight Hours in Nalkain

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Nalkain

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Nalkain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nalinga, VIC, which is about 2672.3 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.