Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wongoondy?

Wongoondy is located in Western Australia about 349.2 km north of Perth and 3440.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Wongoondy has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wongoondy 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. Wongoondy is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wongoondy

Rebate for Wongoondy Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wongoondy by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wongoondy
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.777.99
Feb25.277.02
Mar20.615.72
Apr15.154.21
May11.443.18
Jun9.552.65
Jul10.102.81
Aug12.943.59
Sep17.044.73
Oct22.696.30
Nov26.637.40
Dec29.488.19

Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 337.1 km from Wongoondy.

Wongoondy, WA is in the 6630 postcode area which has around 77 solar installations under 10 kW and about 83 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 367 households in the 6630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.

Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Wongoondy.

Solar Installers near toWongoondy
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Power Solutions67.6kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical72.3kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Midwest Solar Power86.8kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar87.0kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Your Solar Pane87.1kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air88.0kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar88.4kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical89.5kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater95.0kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication302.8kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Lees Electrical306.2kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wongoondy

Sunlight Hours in Wongoondy

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wongoondy

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wongoondy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wongo Creek, NSW, which is about 3371.2 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.