Are Solar Panels Worth It In William Bay?

William Bay is located in Western Australia about 359.8 km south of Perth and 3291.6 km west of Oman Ama. William Bay has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in William Bay, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for William Bay 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. William Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for William Bay

Rebate for William Bay Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on William Bay by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in William Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.925.81
Mar16.124.48
Apr11.943.32
May8.932.48
Jun7.582.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.013.06
Sep14.434.01
Oct18.425.12
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.646.85

Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 15.2 km from William Bay.

William Bay, WA is in the 6333 postcode area which has around 878 solar installations under 10 kW and about 902 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3481 households in the 6333 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.62 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in William Bay.

Solar Installers near toWilliam Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Miller Solar1.5kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Dsr Energy13.5kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West40.7kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
The 12 Volt World60.4kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solar Power WA61.2kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar61.4kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern61.5kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany62.4kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solar Equip139.6kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to William Bay

Sunlight Hours in William Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in William Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after William Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willi Willi, NSW, which is about 3303.6 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.