Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Carnarvon?

South Carnarvon is located in Western Australia about 814.1 km north of Perth and 3412.9 km west of Galloways Hill. South Carnarvon has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Carnarvon, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for South Carnarvon

Rebate for South Carnarvon 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 South Carnarvon by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Carnarvon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 448.6 km from South Carnarvon.

South Carnarvon, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toSouth Carnarvon
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater406.8kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power439.2kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar439.6kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air441.3kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar441.4kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane442.5kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical442.6kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions494.2kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical501.6kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Karratha Contracting563.5kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power564.1kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara566.2kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
BRITE SOLAR566.2kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy566.2kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR712.8kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication765.0kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA771.3kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Passion Solars775.2kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.
Lees Electrical775.6kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Carnarvon

Sunlight Hours in South Carnarvon

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Carnarvon

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after South Carnarvon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Burracoppin, WA, which is about 890.2 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.