Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yellowdine?

Yellowdine is located in Western Australia about 373.1 km east of Perth and 3056.0 km west of Kurrowah. Yellowdine has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yellowdine

Rebate for Yellowdine 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 Yellowdine 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 Yellowdine
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 292.4 km from Yellowdine.

Yellowdine, WA is in the 6426 postcode area which has around 103 solar installations under 10 kW and about 107 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 543 households in the 6426 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toYellowdine
NameDistanceDetails
Outback Energy Supply176.9kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Tjintu Energy176.9kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar288.5kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar291.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar323.7kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage344.4kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA346.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical347.4kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar353.2kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley355.7kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld355.8kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland357.3kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar358.9kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers359.3kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunpark Solar359.4kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group359.7kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
WA Solar Recycling359.7kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
3 Phase Solar359.9km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Herrera Solar Group359.9kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yellowdine

Sunlight Hours in Yellowdine

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yellowdine

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yellowdine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yellow Wood, QLD, which is about 3258.4 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.