Are Solar Panels Worth It In Boorara?

Boorara is located in Western Australia about 564.1 km east of Perth and 2870.2 km west of Kurrowah. Boorara has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boorara 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. Boorara is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Boorara

Rebate for Boorara Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Boorara 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 Boorara
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 483.5 km from Boorara.

Boorara, WA is in the 6431 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 251 households in the 6431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 22.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBoorara
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy14.9kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply14.9kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air and Solar479.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar482.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar514.8kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage535.3kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA537.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical538.1kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar544.2kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley546.7kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld546.8kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland548.3kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar550.0kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers550.2kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunpark Solar550.4kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
WA Solar Recycling550.5kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
PV Energy Group550.8kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
3 Phase Solar550.8km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Herrera Solar Group550.9kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boorara

Sunlight Hours in Boorara

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Boorara

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 Boorara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Booralaming, WA, which is about 409.3 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.