Tom Price is located in Western Australia about 1046.8 km north of Perth and 2930.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Tom Price has a latitude of 22.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tom Price, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tom Price 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. Tom Price is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tom Price 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 Tom Price will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tom Price
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tom Price by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 57.8 km from Tom Price.
Tom Price, WA is in the 6751 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1844 households in the 6751 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.40 kW) for about every 184.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTom Price. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Karratha Contracting | 234.8km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 239.1km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 239.1km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 239.6km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 241.3km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 270.4km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 696.8km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 703.8km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 712.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 743.5km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 744.0km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 746.4km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 746.7km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 747.0km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 748.6km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 775.2km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 782.2km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 863.7km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 970.9km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tom Price
Sunlight Hours in Tom Price
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tom Price
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
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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.