Winchester is located in Western Australia about 243.8 km north of Perth and 3414.9 km west of Kurrowah. Winchester has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Winchester, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Winchester 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. Winchester is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Winchester during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Winchester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Winchester
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Winchester by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 224.3 km from Winchester.
Winchester, WA is in the 6517 postcode area which has around 74 solar installations under 10 kW and about 77 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 261 households in the 6517 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWinchester. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 118.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 122.1km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 174.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 175.9km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 176.1km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 176.1km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 176.3km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 176.4km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 197.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 198.8km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 201.7km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 207.0km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 209.6km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 212.5km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 214.7km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 215.4km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 215.5km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 215.7km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 215.7km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Winchester
Sunlight Hours in Winchester
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Winchester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Winchester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Winchester, QLD, which is about 3296.2 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.