Are Solar Panels Worth It In Borderdale?

Borderdale is located in Western Australia about 273.8 km south east of Perth and 3267.2 km west of Oman Ama. Borderdale has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Borderdale 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. Borderdale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Borderdale during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Borderdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Borderdale

Rebate for Borderdale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Borderdale by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Borderdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.925.81
Mar16.124.48
Apr11.943.32
May8.932.48
Jun7.582.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.013.06
Sep14.434.01
Oct18.425.12
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.646.85

Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 101.8 km from Borderdale.

Borderdale, WA is in the 6320 postcode area which has around 59 solar installations under 10 kW and about 65 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 260 households in the 6320 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBorderdale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip95.1kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Dsr Energy105.3kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar108.3kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
The 12 Volt World114.5kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Albany Solar116.4kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern116.6kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA116.7kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany116.9kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West124.5kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Sun Select150.2kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy171.0kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions175.5kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical177.1kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar178.2kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury179.3kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse181.2kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Satellite TV Shop181.4kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician181.6kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest181.7kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Borderdale

Sunlight Hours in Borderdale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Borderdale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Borderdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Border Store, NT, which is about 2871.8 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.