Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Newdegate?

South Newdegate is located in Western Australia about 328.1 km south east of Perth and 3116.7 km west of Oman Ama. South Newdegate has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Newdegate 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 Newdegate is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Newdegate during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in South Newdegate will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for South Newdegate

Rebate for South Newdegate Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on South Newdegate by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Newdegate
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 222.4 km from South Newdegate.

South Newdegate, WA is in the 6355 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 272 households in the 6355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.15 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toSouth Newdegate
NameDistanceDetails
The 12 Volt World224.7kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany225.5kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Albany Solar225.8kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern225.9kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA226.2kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy249.2kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Solar Equip255.2kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
CDA Air and Solar257.8kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Miller Solar259.6kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Naked Energy277.1kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
CDA Air & Solar281.1kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West288.7kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions290.6kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Swan Solar295.1kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Sun Select302.2kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Solar Advantage304.0kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Absel304.3kmAbsel is based in Byford, WA.
Renova Solar305.0kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
AusInd Solar305.0kmAusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Newdegate

Sunlight Hours in South Newdegate

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Newdegate

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° 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 Newdegate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Nanango, QLD, which is about 3243.3 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.