Are Solar Panels Worth It In Redbank?

Redbank is located in Western Australia about 1319.5 km north of Perth and 2757.9 km west of Galloways Hill. Redbank has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Redbank

Rebate for Redbank 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 Redbank by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Redbank
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.177.55
Feb25.437.06
Mar23.546.54
Apr20.275.63
May16.844.68
Jun15.174.21
Jul16.884.69
Aug20.345.65
Sep23.786.61
Oct26.937.48
Nov28.627.95
Dec28.577.94

Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 198.9 km from Redbank.

Redbank, WA is in the 6721 postcode area which has around 107 solar installations under 10 kW and about 129 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2222 households in the 6721 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 20.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toRedbank
NameDistanceDetails
PILBARA SOLAR4.5kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Karratha Contracting188.8kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Cheeditha Energy188.9kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR188.9kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara189.4kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Northwest Solar Power193.1kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions459.3kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid465.8kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions638.0kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Midwest Groundwater985.8kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
AC Guys NT1004.7kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Midwest Solar Power1017.0kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar1017.6kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air1019.9kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar1020.2kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane1020.6kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical1022.1kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions1049.8kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical1056.9kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Redbank

Sunlight Hours in Redbank

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Redbank

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Redbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Redbank, QLD, which is about 2883.3 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.