Rockwell is located in Western Australia about 411.2 km north of Perth and 3465.3 km south west of Galloways Hill. Rockwell has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockwell, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockwell 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. Rockwell is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockwell 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 Rockwell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockwell
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rockwell by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 406.2 km from Rockwell.
Rockwell, WA is in the 6532 postcode area which has around 1071 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1097 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3187 households in the 6532 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Rockwell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 28.4km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 52.4km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 52.9km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 55.3km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 55.6km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 55.8km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 57.5km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 93.2km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockwell
Sunlight Hours in Rockwell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rockwell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rockwell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockville, QLD, which is about 3623.7 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.