Are Solar Panels Worth It In Boorabbin?

Boorabbin is located in Western Australia about 431.9 km east of Perth and 3006.2 km west of Kurrowah. Boorabbin has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boorabbin, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boorabbin 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. Boorabbin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boorabbin 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 Boorabbin will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Boorabbin

Rebate for Boorabbin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Boorabbin by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Boorabbin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 351.0 km from Boorabbin.

Boorabbin, WA is in the 6429 postcode area which has around 116 solar installations under 10 kW and about 124 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 581 households in the 6429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBoorabbin. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBoorabbin
NameDistanceDetails
Outback Energy Supply121.4kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
Tjintu Energy121.4kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar348.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar349.1kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar382.3kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage403.5kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Lees Electrical403.6kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA404.8kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar411.7kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley414.4kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld414.4kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland415.9kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar417.0kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
3 Phase Solar417.0km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Sunpark Solar417.3kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group417.6kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers418.1kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price418.5kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Herrera Solar Group418.8kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boorabbin

Sunlight Hours in Boorabbin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Boorabbin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Boorabbin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boonooroo Plains, QLD, which is about 3229.1 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.