Are Solar Panels Worth It In Strathalbyn?

Strathalbyn is located in Western Australia about 374.6 km north of Perth and 3510.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Strathalbyn has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strathalbyn, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strathalbyn 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. Strathalbyn is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Strathalbyn

Rebate for Strathalbyn Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Strathalbyn by month. The maximum is 8.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Strathalbyn
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.818.00
Feb25.467.07
Mar20.635.73
Apr14.944.15
May11.093.08
Jun9.292.58
Jul9.772.71
Aug12.623.51
Sep16.584.60
Oct22.136.15
Nov26.327.31
Dec29.538.20

Figures from the weather station at Stoneville, which is approximately 375.0 km from Strathalbyn.

Strathalbyn, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Strathalbyn.

Solar Installers near toStrathalbyn
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Solar Power1.3kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar1.4kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air3.1kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane3.3kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar3.5kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical5.4kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater34.4kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions56.8kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical63.4kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication325.2kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathalbyn

Sunlight Hours in Strathalbyn

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Strathalbyn

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Strathalbyn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathalbyn, SA, which is about 2391.6 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.