Rocklea is located in Western Australia about 1020.4 km north of Perth and 2971.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Rocklea has a latitude of 22.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocklea, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocklea 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. Rocklea is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocklea 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 Rocklea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocklea
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rocklea by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 42.0 km from Rocklea.
Rocklea, WA is in the 6751 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1844 households in the 6751 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.40 kW) for about every 184.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRocklea. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Karratha Contracting | 242.6km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 246.9km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 246.9km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 247.4km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 248.5km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 302.4km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 678.8km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 710.1km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 710.6km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 713.0km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 713.3km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 713.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 715.2km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 736.2km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 743.2km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 743.5km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 750.6km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 904.0km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 965.2km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocklea
Sunlight Hours in Rocklea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rocklea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rocklea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocklands, VIC, which is about 2847.7 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.