Are Solar Panels Worth It In Prince Regent River?

Prince Regent River is located in Western Australia about 680.9 km south west of Darwin and 1912.7 km west of Galloways Hill. Prince Regent River has a latitude of 15.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prince Regent River, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prince Regent River 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. Prince Regent River is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Prince Regent River

Rebate for Prince Regent River Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Prince Regent River by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Prince Regent River
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 362.2 km from Prince Regent River.

Prince Regent River, WA is in the 6740 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 625 households in the 6740 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.95 kW) for about every 28.4 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPrince Regent River. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toPrince Regent River
NameDistanceDetails
Remote Solar Solutions254.6kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
AC Guys NT360.1kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Gen Off-Grid423.2kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions429.7kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Solar Installers Darwin682.6kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power682.6kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar682.6kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs682.9kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River683.3kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors685.6kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy686.1kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin687.1kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Saltwater Solar687.1kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer687.1kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin687.2kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures687.2kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Top End Solar687.3kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Eco Tech Electrical687.6kmEco Tech Electrical is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
Darwin Solar687.6kmDarwin Solar is based in Coconut Grove, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prince Regent River

Sunlight Hours in Prince Regent River

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Prince Regent River

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 15.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Prince Regent River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Prince Of Wales, QLD, which is about 1891.8 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.