Are Solar Panels Worth It In Needilup?

Needilup is located in Western Australia about 351.0 km south east of Perth and 3142.7 km west of Oman Ama. Needilup has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Needilup 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. Needilup is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Needilup during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Needilup

Rebate for Needilup Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Needilup by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Needilup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 141.4 km from Needilup.

Needilup, WA is in the 6336 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 48 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 200 households in the 6336 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toNeedilup
NameDistanceDetails
The 12 Volt World142.5kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany143.0kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Albany Solar143.4kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern143.5kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA143.8kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy173.0kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar185.2kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Solar Equip218.6kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West218.8kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Sun Select272.3kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy272.8kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions282.2kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical292.3kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar293.9kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury294.8kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
CDA Air and Solar295.7kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Satellite TV Shop296.7kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest297.4kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy297.7kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Needilup

Sunlight Hours in Needilup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Needilup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Needilup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Neds Corner, VIC, which is about 2066.7 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.