Are Solar Panels Worth It In Redgate?

Redgate is located in Western Australia about 243.4 km south of Perth and 3488.0 km west of Oman Ama. Redgate has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Redgate

Rebate for Redgate 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 Redgate by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Redgate
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.987.22
Feb22.516.25
Mar17.294.80
Apr12.363.43
May9.132.54
Jun7.602.11
Jul8.302.30
Aug11.023.06
Sep14.544.04
Oct19.005.28
Nov22.986.38
Dec25.787.16

Figures from the weather station at Pemberton, which is approximately 104.4 km from Redgate.

Redgate, WA is in the 6286 postcode area which has around 130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 143 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 360 households in the 6286 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Redgate.

Solar Installers near toRedgate
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Sun Electrical8.6kmAustralian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA.
Complete solar20.6kmComplete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA.
The Natural Grid27.2kmThe Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA.
Powerlec Electrician Busselton43.0kmPowerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA.
Plico Energy43.0kmPlico Energy is based in Vasse, WA.
Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration43.2kmStinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA.
MaxSolar44.4kmMaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA.
Natural Energy Company44.4kmNatural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA.
Save Energy44.6kmSave Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA.
Green Wave Solar46.2kmGreen Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA.
Powertex Energy Solutions49.5kmPowertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest49.8kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.
Geographe Solar50.1kmGeographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA.
Save Energy Aus51.1kmSave Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service52.3kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse71.0kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Sun Select79.9kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician88.4kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest93.6kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar94.8kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury95.6kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy95.7kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Satellite TV Shop95.9kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Redgate

Sunlight Hours in Redgate

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Redgate

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Redgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Redford, QLD, which is about 3230.6 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.