Berkshire Valley is located in Western Australia about 155.8 km north of Perth and 3393.9 km west of Kurrowah. Berkshire Valley has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Berkshire Valley, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Berkshire Valley 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. Berkshire Valley is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Berkshire Valley 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 Berkshire Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Berkshire Valley
| 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 Berkshire Valley by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 132.8 km from Berkshire Valley.
Berkshire Valley, WA is in the 6510 postcode area which has around 269 solar installations under 10 kW and about 293 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1071 households in the 6510 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBerkshire Valley. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lees Electrical | 107.6km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 119.4km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 123.5km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 123.9km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Passion Solars | 125.3km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 128.4km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 128.7km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 130.2km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 130.7km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 130.9km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 130.9km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| pilbember | 131.4km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 131.4km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 131.4km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 131.9km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 132.4km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 133.0km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 133.1km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 135.0km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berkshire Valley
Sunlight Hours in Berkshire Valley
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 Berkshire Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Berkshire Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berkshire Park, NSW, which is about 3261.9 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.