Watheroo is located in Western Australia about 189.1 km north of Perth and 3406.3 km west of Kurrowah. Watheroo has a latitude of 30.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watheroo, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watheroo 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. Watheroo is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watheroo 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 Watheroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watheroo
| 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 Watheroo 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 169.3 km from Watheroo.
Watheroo, WA is in the 6513 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 23 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 104 households in the 6513 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.70 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWatheroo. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lees Electrical | 142.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 148.8km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 153.7km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 155.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 156.0km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 157.5km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 160.4km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 161.1km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 161.6km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 161.8km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 162.0km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 162.0km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| pilbember | 162.5km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 163.5km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 163.5km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 164.0km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 164.1km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 164.6km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 164.7km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watheroo
Sunlight Hours in Watheroo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watheroo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watheroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watgania, VIC, which is about 2567.7 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.