Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wickepin?

Wickepin is located in Western Australia about 179.6 km south east of Perth and 3258.4 km west of Oman Ama. Wickepin has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wickepin, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wickepin 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. Wickepin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wickepin during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Wickepin will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wickepin

Rebate for Wickepin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wickepin by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wickepin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.737.98
Feb25.227.01
Mar20.035.56
Apr14.253.96
May10.492.91
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.032.51
Aug11.943.32
Sep15.894.41
Oct21.185.88
Nov25.577.10
Dec29.118.09

Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 135.2 km from Wickepin.

Wickepin, WA is in the 6370 postcode area which has around 61 solar installations under 10 kW and about 62 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 250 households in the 6370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWickepin. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toWickepin
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar120.5kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Naked Energy136.8kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
CDA Air & Solar147.8kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar152.6kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions152.8kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Absel154.4kmAbsel is based in Byford, WA.
Renova Solar155.4kmRenova Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
AusInd Solar155.4kmAusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
ASG Global Aus155.4kmASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA.
Always Solar155.6kmAlways Solar is based in Armadale, WA.
Solar Advantage157.6kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Onedex Power & Water157.7kmOnedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA.
JD SOLAR SERVICES159.4kmJD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician159.9kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
Ausi Solar160.1kmAusi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA.
Earthtrack Group160.6kmEarthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA.
Heliocol Solar W.A.160.8kmHeliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA.
Perth Solar Services160.8kmPerth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA.
Integrity Installations160.9kmIntegrity Installations is based in Forrestdale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wickepin

Sunlight Hours in Wickepin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wickepin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wickepin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wicherina South, WA, which is about 504.0 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.