Waddington is located in Western Australia about 129.7 km north of Perth and 3383.3 km west of Kurrowah. Waddington has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waddington, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waddington 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. Waddington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waddington 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 Waddington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waddington
| 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 Waddington 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 102.6 km from Waddington.
Waddington, WA is in the 6509 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 85 households in the 6509 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 8.5 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Waddington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lees Electrical | 80.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 97.8km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 98.3km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 99.0km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 102.1km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 103.1km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waddington
Sunlight Hours in Waddington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waddington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waddington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waddikee, SA, which is about 1899.3 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.