Are Solar Panels Worth It In Patjarr?

Patjarr is located in Western Australia about 1307.6 km north east of Perth and 2292.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Patjarr has a latitude of 24.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Patjarr

Rebate for Patjarr 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 Patjarr by month. The maximum is 7.50 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.88 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Patjarr
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.997.50
Feb25.006.95
Mar22.266.18
Apr18.755.21
May15.524.31
Jun13.963.88
Jul15.084.19
Aug18.545.15
Sep22.196.16
Oct25.237.01
Nov26.577.38
Dec26.697.41

Figures from the weather station at Giles, which is approximately 205.8 km from Patjarr.

Patjarr, WA is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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

Solar Installers near toPatjarr
NameDistanceDetails
AC Guys NT749.9kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia772.7kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Alice Springs Solar772.8kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Hills Electrical & Solar NT772.8kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Electricon Contracting773.3kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning773.3kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia773.5kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions773.8kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ogden Power774.0kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Suntec774.4kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Tjintu Energy833.8kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply833.8kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions851.2kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions853.0kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Gen Off-Grid855.1kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR921.9kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Karratha Contracting1059.5kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Cheeditha Energy1062.4kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR1062.4kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Patjarr

Sunlight Hours in Patjarr

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Patjarr

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Patjarr, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Patho West, VIC, which is about 2143.9 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.