Balcatta is located in Western Australia about 11.3 km north west of Perth and 3420.4 km west of Oman Ama. Balcatta has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balcatta, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balcatta 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. Balcatta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balcatta 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 Balcatta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balcatta
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Balcatta by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 12.0 km from Balcatta.
Balcatta, WA is in the 6021 postcode area which has around 2578 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2720 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9249 households in the 6021 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Balcatta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MySolar | 0.2km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 0.3km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 0.6km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 0.6km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 1.0km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 1.9km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 2.1km | SL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 2.1km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Consolidated Energy Perth | 4.0km | Consolidated Energy Perth is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Clean NRG Solar | 4.3km | Clean NRG Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| e-Solar | 4.4km | e-Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 4.4km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Lite Force Solar | 4.4km | Lite Force Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Project Green Power | 4.5km | Project Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 4.7km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| CLEAN SOLAR PLANET | 4.8km | CLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. | 4.9km | Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solar Panels Perth | 5.0km | Solar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Australis Solar | 5.0km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Avora Energy | 5.2km | Avora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Positive Energy Solutions | 5.2km | Positive Energy Solutions is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| PVEasy | 5.2km | PVEasy is based in Marangaroo, WA. |
| SmartGen Solar | 5.3km | SmartGen Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Sungain Solar | 5.3km | Sungain Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| MakeMySolar | 5.3km | MakeMySolar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Clean Technology Services | 5.5km | Clean Technology Services is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price: Installation & Repair in Perth | 6.3km | Solar Panel Cost Price: Installation & Repair in Perth is based in Darch, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balcatta
Sunlight Hours in Balcatta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Balcatta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balcatta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balberra, QLD, which is about 3500.8 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.