Valentine is located in Western Australia about 386.9 km north of Perth and 3463.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. Valentine has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Valentine, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Valentine 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. Valentine is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Valentine 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 Valentine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Valentine
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Valentine by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 380.8 km from Valentine.
Valentine, WA is in the 6532 postcode area which has around 1071 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1097 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3187 households in the 6532 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Valentine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Groundwater | 41.6km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 47.3km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 47.7km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 49.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 49.7km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 50.2km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 52.0km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 71.9km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 79.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 338.6km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 344.8km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Valentine
Sunlight Hours in Valentine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Valentine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Valentine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Valentine, NSW, which is about 3512.0 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.