Walpole is located in Western Australia about 345.8 km south of Perth and 3334.8 km west of Oman Ama. Walpole has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Walpole, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Walpole 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. Walpole is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Walpole during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Walpole will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Walpole
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Walpole by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.92 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.12 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 11.94 | 3.32 |
| May | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jun | 7.58 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.01 | 3.06 |
| Sep | 14.43 | 4.01 |
| Oct | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.64 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 58.1 km from Walpole.
Walpole, WA is in the 6398 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 91 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 480 households in the 6398 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWalpole. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 5.2km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 42.0km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 56.8km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 103.8km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 104.6km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 104.7km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 104.9km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 105.7km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 121.1km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Sun Select | 158.5km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Australian Sun Electrical | 189.9km | Australian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 191.4km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 192.4km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 193.4km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 193.5km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 193.7km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Complete solar | 194.3km | Complete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 194.8km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 197.5km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Walpole
Sunlight Hours in Walpole
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Walpole
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Walpole, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Walpeup, VIC, which is about 2299.8 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.