Are Solar Panels Worth It In Qualeup?

Qualeup is located in Western Australia about 234.3 km south of Perth and 3323.8 km west of Oman Ama. Qualeup has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Qualeup 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. Qualeup is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Qualeup during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Qualeup

Rebate for Qualeup Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Qualeup by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Qualeup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.717.42
Feb23.186.44
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May9.312.59
Jun7.752.15
Jul8.512.36
Aug11.233.12
Sep14.844.12
Oct19.385.38
Nov23.486.52
Dec26.727.42

Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 72.1 km from Qualeup.

Qualeup, WA is in the 6394 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 218 households in the 6394 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toQualeup
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip37.3kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select91.5kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Solartech Electrical119.8kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar120.7kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury121.9kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Naked Energy122.0kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse122.4kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions122.9kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West123.6kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician123.6kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Satellite TV Shop124.0kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest124.1kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy125.1kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy125.2kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies125.2kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Miller Solar126.1kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Solar Southwest126.2kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Dsr Energy130.0kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service135.0kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Qualeup

Sunlight Hours in Qualeup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Qualeup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Qualeup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Qualco, SA, which is about 2121.9 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.