Bedford is located in Western Australia about 4.7 km north east of Perth and 3413.1 km west of Oman Ama. Bedford has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bedford, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bedford 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. Bedford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bedford 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 Bedford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bedford
| 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 Bedford 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 4.7 km from Bedford.
Bedford, WA is in the 6052 postcode area which has around 1263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1286 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4540 households in the 6052 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bedford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Power WA | 2.4km | Advanced Power WA is based in Embleton, WA. |
| Solar365 | 2.8km | Solar365 is based in Morley, WA. |
| Solar 365 - Solar Panels Installation Company, WA | 2.8km | Solar 365 - Solar Panels Installation Company, WA is based in Morley, WA. |
| Solar4Ever | 2.8km | Solar4Ever is based in Morley, WA. |
| Beaufort Street Solar System Stroll | 3.1km | Beaufort Street Solar System Stroll is based in Highgate, WA. |
| Carbon Solar | 3.3km | Carbon Solar is based in Bayswater, WA. |
| Signs Off Grid | 3.3km | Signs Off Grid is based in Bayswater, WA. |
| Hybrid Solar Energy Australia - HSEA | 3.6km | Hybrid Solar Energy Australia - HSEA is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Long Solar Suppliers | 4.2km | Long Solar Suppliers is based in Dianella, WA. |
| Austec | 4.2km | Austec is based in Embleton, WA. |
| Castaneda Solar Suppliers | 4.3km | Castaneda Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA. |
| Richardson Solar Suppliers | 4.3km | Richardson Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA. |
| Savida Solar | 4.4km | Savida Solar is based in Morley, WA. |
| WA Energy | 4.4km | WA Energy is based in Northbridge, WA. |
| ClearVue Technologies Limited | 4.5km | ClearVue Technologies Limited is based in West Perth, WA. |
| Fourth Phase - Solar & Electrical | 4.5km | Fourth Phase - Solar & Electrical is based in Leederville, WA. |
| National Renewable | 4.5km | National Renewable is based in Leederville, WA. |
| Kennedy Solar Suppliers | 4.6km | Kennedy Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA. |
| Henderson Solar Suppliers | 4.7km | Henderson Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA. |
| Adkins Solar Systems | 4.7km | Adkins Solar Systems is based in Perth, WA. |
| Alvarez Solar LLC | 4.7km | Alvarez Solar LLC is based in Perth, WA. |
| Thornton Solar Group | 4.8km | Thornton Solar Group is based in Perth, WA. |
| Duncan Solar LLC | 4.8km | Duncan Solar LLC is based in Perth, WA. |
| AmbriSolar | 4.8km | AmbriSolar is based in West Perth, WA. |
| Think Renewable | 4.8km | Think Renewable is based in Perth, WA. |
| Perth Solar Centre | 4.8km | Perth Solar Centre is based in Perth, WA. |
| Northern Sun Solar Power | 4.9km | Northern Sun Solar Power is based in Perth, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bedford
Sunlight Hours in Bedford
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 Bedford
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 Bedford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bectric, NSW, which is about 2919.8 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.