Brookton is located in Western Australia about 117.3 km south east of Perth and 3305.6 km west of Oman Ama. Brookton has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brookton, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brookton 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. Brookton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brookton 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 Brookton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brookton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Brookton by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 75.0 km from Brookton.
Brookton, WA is in the 6306 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 182 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 502 households in the 6306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Brookton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air and Solar | 57.2km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 85.4km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 87.2km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 93.2km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 96.0km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 96.0km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 96.0km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Always Solar | 96.3km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Absel | 96.5km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Onedex Power & Water | 97.6km | Onedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA. |
| JD SOLAR SERVICES | 98.7km | JD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 99.7km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Ausi Solar | 100.1km | Ausi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA. |
| Earthtrack Group | 100.9km | Earthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Services | 101.0km | Perth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brookton
Sunlight Hours in Brookton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Brookton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brookton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brookstead, QLD, which is about 3339.7 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.