Are Solar Panels Worth It In Zanthus?

Zanthus is located in Western Australia about 787.5 km east of Perth and 2641.7 km west of Kurrowah. Zanthus has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Zanthus

Rebate for Zanthus 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 Zanthus 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 Zanthus
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 707.6 km from Zanthus.

Zanthus, WA is in the 6434 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 50 households in the 6434 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.70 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toZanthus
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy243.3kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply243.3kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar701.9kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar707.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar738.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany743.9kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
The 12 Volt World744.2kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern744.5kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar744.6kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA744.9kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Advantage758.6kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA761.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical764.2kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar768.2kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley770.4kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld770.6kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland772.1kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
WA Solar Recycling773.3kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers773.7kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Zanthus

Sunlight Hours in Zanthus

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Zanthus

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Zanthus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zadows Landing, SA, which is about 1498.5 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.