Sandstone is located in Western Australia about 478.7 km north east of Perth and 3134.7 km west of Kurrowah. Sandstone has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandstone, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandstone 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. Sandstone is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandstone 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 Sandstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandstone
| 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 Sandstone by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 413.7 km from Sandstone.
Sandstone, WA is in the 6639 postcode area which has around 20 solar installations under 10 kW and about 21 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 78 households in the 6639 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSandstone. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tjintu Energy | 335.3km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 335.3km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 402.9km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 403.8km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 405.2km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 422.8km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 430.3km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 430.9km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 431.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 431.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 432.0km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 432.3km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 432.8km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 433.9km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 436.6km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 450.2km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 453.5km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 457.9km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 458.1km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandstone
Sunlight Hours in Sandstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandsprings, WA, which is about 399.6 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.