Wedge Island is located in Western Australia about 142.9 km north west of Perth and 3483.7 km west of Kurrowah. Wedge Island has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wedge Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wedge Island 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. Wedge Island is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wedge Island 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 Wedge Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wedge Island
| 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 Wedge Island by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 143.6 km from Wedge Island.
Wedge Island, WA is in the 6044 postcode area which has around 350 solar installations under 10 kW and about 361 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1630 households in the 6044 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWedge Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 93.1km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 99.6km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 103.8km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 109.8km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 109.8km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 109.9km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 110.5km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 110.6km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| pilbember | 110.6km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 113.2km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 114.1km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 115.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 116.0km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 116.0km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 117.2km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 117.8km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 118.0km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 118.1km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| SunLux Solar | 118.3km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wedge Island
Sunlight Hours in Wedge Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wedge Island
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 Wedge Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wedge Island, SA, which is about 2037.0 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.