Are Solar Panels Worth It In North Walpole?

North Walpole is located in Western Australia about 335.3 km south of Perth and 3336.3 km west of Oman Ama. North Walpole has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Walpole, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for North Walpole

Rebate for North Walpole 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 North Walpole by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in North Walpole
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.925.81
Mar16.124.48
Apr11.943.32
May8.932.48
Jun7.582.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.013.06
Sep14.434.01
Oct18.425.12
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.646.85

Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 60.6 km from North Walpole.

North Walpole, WA is in the 6398 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 91 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 480 households in the 6398 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toNorth Walpole
NameDistanceDetails
Precision Solar and Battery South West15.4kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Miller Solar45.7kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Dsr Energy59.9kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
The 12 Volt World106.6kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solar Power WA107.6kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar107.7kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern107.9kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany108.7kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solar Equip110.7kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select148.8kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse181.8kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Australian Sun Electrical182.4kmAustralian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service183.3kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Powertex Energy Solutions184.5kmPowertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest184.6kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.
Geographe Solar184.8kmGeographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA.
Save Energy Aus185.8kmSave Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA.
Complete solar186.3kmComplete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA.
Natural Energy Company188.8kmNatural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Walpole

Sunlight Hours in North Walpole

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in North Walpole

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after North Walpole, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Wahroonga, NSW, which is about 3148.8 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.