Whim Creek is located in Western Australia about 1248.5 km north of Perth and 2853.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Whim Creek has a latitude of 20.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whim Creek, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whim Creek 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. Whim Creek is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whim Creek 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 Whim Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whim Creek
| 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 Whim Creek by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 113.8 km from Whim Creek.
Whim Creek, WA is in the 6718 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 34 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 337 households in the 6718 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 14.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWhim Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PILBARA SOLAR | 95.7km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 101.8km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 103.4km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 103.4km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 104.0km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 107.9km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 558.9km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 565.4km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 737.3km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 902.1km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 934.0km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 934.5km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 936.9km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 937.2km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 937.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 939.0km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 969.5km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 976.7km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 1097.6km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whim Creek
Sunlight Hours in Whim Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whim Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whim Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whichello, QLD, which is about 3528.9 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.