Useless Loop is located in Western Australia about 690.4 km north of Perth and 3492.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Useless Loop has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Useless Loop, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Useless Loop 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. Useless Loop is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Useless Loop 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 Useless Loop will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Useless Loop
| 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 Useless Loop 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 541.9 km from Useless Loop.
Useless Loop, WA is in the 6537 postcode area which has around 69 solar installations under 10 kW and about 89 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1101 households in the 6537 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 16.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUseless Loop. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 285.5km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 315.4km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 315.7km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 317.1km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 317.2km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 318.1km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 318.4km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 372.8km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 379.8km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 640.7km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 647.1km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 651.2km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 655.1km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 657.4km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 657.4km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 657.5km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 658.0km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| pilbember | 658.1km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 658.2km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Useless Loop
Sunlight Hours in Useless Loop
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Useless Loop
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Useless Loop, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Urunga, NSW, which is about 3886.6 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.