Watarru is located in South Australia about 1208.0 km north west of Adelaide and 2092.8 km west of Kurrowah. Watarru has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watarru, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watarru 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. Watarru is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watarru 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 Watarru will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watarru
| 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 Watarru by month. The maximum is 7.58 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.29 | 7.58 |
| Feb | 25.44 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 22.95 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| May | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Jun | 13.93 | 3.87 |
| Jul | 15.03 | 4.17 |
| Aug | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Sep | 21.97 | 6.10 |
| Oct | 25.08 | 6.97 |
| Nov | 26.76 | 7.43 |
| Dec | 26.90 | 7.47 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayers Rock, which is approximately 220.0 km from Watarru.
Watarru, SA is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWatarru. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 539.3km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 542.7km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 543.1km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Suntec | 543.7km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 543.7km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 543.8km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 543.8km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 544.4km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 544.6km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| QLD Country Solar | 747.9km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 749.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 877.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 918.9km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 918.9km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 971.6km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 971.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 972.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 973.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 974.4km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watarru
Sunlight Hours in Watarru
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watarru
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watarru, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watanobbi, NSW, which is about 2178.2 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.