Are Solar Panels Worth It In Boscabel?

Boscabel is located in Western Australia about 226.7 km south east of Perth and 3295.0 km west of Oman Ama. Boscabel has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Boscabel

Rebate for Boscabel 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 Boscabel by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Boscabel
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.717.42
Feb23.186.44
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May9.312.59
Jun7.752.15
Jul8.512.36
Aug11.233.12
Sep14.844.12
Oct19.385.38
Nov23.486.52
Dec26.727.42

Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 108.4 km from Boscabel.

Boscabel, WA is in the 6394 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 218 households in the 6394 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toBoscabel
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip70.2kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Sun Select118.7kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Naked Energy124.8kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions130.7kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical136.8kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar138.4kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury139.3kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop141.2kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest141.9kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy142.2kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies142.4kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy142.4kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician142.7kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Solar Southwest143.2kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Miller Solar144.1kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Dsr Energy144.5kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse145.6kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West149.9kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
The 12 Volt World160.4kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boscabel

Sunlight Hours in Boscabel

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Boscabel

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Boscabel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Borung, VIC, which is about 2440.4 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.