Beacon is located in Western Australia about 253.8 km north east of Perth and 3232.3 km west of Kurrowah. Beacon has a latitude of 30.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Beacon, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Beacon 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. Beacon is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Beacon 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 Beacon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Beacon
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Beacon by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 183.4 km from Beacon.
Beacon, WA is in the 6472 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 27 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 182 households in the 6472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 8.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBeacon. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 175.6km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 191.7km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 208.4km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 211.0km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 227.1km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 228.4km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Solar Advantage | 230.6km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 233.4km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 234.1km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 234.2km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 234.7km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 236.8km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 236.9km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 237.9km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 238.3km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 239.0km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 241.1km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 241.8km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 242.2km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beacon
Sunlight Hours in Beacon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Beacon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Beacon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beachport, SA, which is about 2180.0 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.