Pithara is located in Western Australia about 190.3 km north east of Perth and 3347.8 km west of Kurrowah. Pithara has a latitude of 30.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pithara, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pithara 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. Pithara is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pithara 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 Pithara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pithara
| 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 Pithara by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 151.6 km from Pithara.
Pithara, WA is in the 6608 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 19 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 70 households in the 6608 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPithara. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 140.7km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 140.9km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 158.9km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Swan Solar | 160.7km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 162.3km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 165.3km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 166.2km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 166.9km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 167.8km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 169.0km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 169.5km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 169.6km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 169.6km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 169.7km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 169.9km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 170.1km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 170.2km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 170.7km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 170.9km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pithara
Sunlight Hours in Pithara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pithara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pithara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pitfield, VIC, which is about 2604.3 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.