Southern Cross is located in Western Australia about 338.1 km east of Perth and 3090.2 km west of Kurrowah. Southern Cross has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southern Cross, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southern Cross 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. Southern Cross is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southern Cross during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Southern Cross will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southern Cross
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Southern Cross 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 257.4 km from Southern Cross.
Southern Cross, WA is in the 6426 postcode area which has around 103 solar installations under 10 kW and about 107 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 543 households in the 6426 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSouthern Cross. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Energy Supply | 211.9km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 211.9km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 253.7km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 256.3km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 288.7km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 309.5km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 311.3km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 312.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 318.2km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 320.7km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 320.8km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 322.3km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 323.9km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 324.3km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 324.3km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 324.7km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 324.8km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 324.9km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 325.0km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southern Cross
Sunlight Hours in Southern Cross
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southern Cross
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southern Cross, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southern Cross, QLD, which is about 2956.3 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.