Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yandoo Creek?

Yandoo Creek is located in Western Australia about 862.6 km north of Perth and 3325.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Yandoo Creek has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yandoo Creek, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yandoo Creek 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. Yandoo Creek is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yandoo Creek during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yandoo Creek

Rebate for Yandoo Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Yandoo Creek by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yandoo Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 361.7 km from Yandoo Creek.

Yandoo Creek, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toYandoo Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater460.3kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Karratha Contracting471.8kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power472.6kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara474.6kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
BRITE SOLAR474.6kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy474.6kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
Midwest Solar Power493.8kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar494.2kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air496.2kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar496.3kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane497.3kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical497.8kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions545.1kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical552.7kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR619.3kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication814.6kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA820.8kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Lees Electrical821.3kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Passion Solars824.4kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yandoo Creek

Sunlight Hours in Yandoo Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yandoo Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yandoo Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yandoit Hills, VIC, which is about 3163.5 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.