Wellstead is located in Western Australia about 380.6 km south east of Perth and 3161.4 km west of Oman Ama. Wellstead has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wellstead, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wellstead 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. Wellstead is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wellstead 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 Wellstead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wellstead
| 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 Wellstead by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 88.3 km from Wellstead.
Wellstead, WA is in the 6328 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 48 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 241 households in the 6328 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Wellstead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 86.8km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 87.0km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 87.4km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 87.5km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 87.8km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 126.0km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wellstead
Sunlight Hours in Wellstead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wellstead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wellstead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wellsford, VIC, which is about 2337.5 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.