Waddy Forest is located in Western Australia about 235.4 km north of Perth and 3396.6 km west of Kurrowah. Waddy Forest has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waddy Forest, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waddy Forest 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. Waddy Forest is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waddy Forest 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 Waddy Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waddy Forest
| 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 Waddy Forest 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 211.6 km from Waddy Forest.
Waddy Forest, WA is in the 6515 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 46 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 208 households in the 6515 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWaddy Forest. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 138.3km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 142.3km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 187.7km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 194.7km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 195.7km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 196.0km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 196.2km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 196.2km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 196.4km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 196.4km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 200.6km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 202.9km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 203.6km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 204.6km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 207.1km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 208.3km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 208.6km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 208.8km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 208.8km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waddy Forest
Sunlight Hours in Waddy Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waddy Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waddy Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waddington, WA, which is about 109.4 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.