Are Solar Panels Worth It In Widgiemooltha?

Widgiemooltha is located in Western Australia about 542.7 km east of Perth and 2876.6 km west of Oman Ama. Widgiemooltha has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.

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

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Widgiemooltha 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 Widgiemooltha will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Widgiemooltha

Rebate for Widgiemooltha 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 Widgiemooltha by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Widgiemooltha
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 464.0 km from Widgiemooltha.

Widgiemooltha, WA is in the 6443 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 695 households in the 6443 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 17.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toWidgiemooltha
NameDistanceDetails
Outback Energy Supply79.7kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Tjintu Energy79.7kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar457.0kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar464.6kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar494.9kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage513.9kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA517.2kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
The 12 Volt World519.8kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany519.9kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern520.5kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar520.5kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA520.9kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Lees Electrical523.0kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar524.0kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley526.0kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld526.2kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland527.7kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
WA Solar Recycling528.1kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers529.0kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widgiemooltha

Sunlight Hours in Widgiemooltha

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Widgiemooltha

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Widgiemooltha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Widgelli, NSW, which is about 2310.7 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.