Balga is located in Western Australia about 10.8 km north of Perth and 3418.0 km west of Oman Ama. Balga has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balga, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balga 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. Balga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balga 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 Balga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balga
| 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 Balga 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 11.4 km from Balga.
Balga, WA is in the 6061 postcode area which has around 3481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3507 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19776 households in the 6061 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Balga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SL Green Energy | 1.6km | SL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 1.6km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Consolidated Energy Perth | 1.8km | Consolidated Energy Perth is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 2.3km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| MySolar | 2.4km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 2.5km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 2.9km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 3.3km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| PVEasy | 3.7km | PVEasy is based in Marangaroo, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 3.8km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Oz Eco Energy | 4.2km | Oz Eco Energy is based in Malaga, WA. |
| PowerGenic | 4.2km | PowerGenic is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Long Solar Suppliers | 4.3km | Long Solar Suppliers is based in Dianella, WA. |
| e-Solar | 4.3km | e-Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Delta Solar Service | 4.3km | Delta Solar Service is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Lite Force Solar | 4.4km | Lite Force Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Solar panels Perth Ascend Electrical Solar system Perth | 4.4km | Solar panels Perth Ascend Electrical Solar system Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA | 4.8km | Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth | 4.8km | Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price: Installation & Repair in Perth | 4.9km | Solar Panel Cost Price: Installation & Repair in Perth is based in Darch, WA. |
| Solacraft Australia | 5.0km | Solacraft Australia is based in Malaga, WA. |
| One Stop Energy Australia | 5.1km | One Stop Energy Australia is based in Malaga, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 5.2km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 5.2km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balga
Sunlight Hours in Balga
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 Balga
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 Balga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balfours Peak, NSW, which is about 3339.1 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.