Are Solar Panels Worth It In Buckland?

Buckland is located in Western Australia about 86.7 km north east of Perth and 3344.3 km west of Oman Ama. Buckland has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Buckland

Rebate for Buckland 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 Buckland 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 Buckland
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 24.3 km from Buckland.

Buckland, WA is in the 6401 postcode area which has around 1161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1236 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3674 households in the 6401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Buckland.

Solar Installers near toBuckland
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air & Solar13.5kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar40.0kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
CDA Air and Solar41.8kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Lees Electrical54.8kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA59.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Solar Advantage62.1kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar65.9kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
3 Phase Solar67.3km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Sunpark Solar69.0kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Switched On Solar69.0kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
PV Energy Group69.1kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Solar myWorld69.2kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley69.3kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland70.5kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price71.7kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia72.5kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers74.0kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group74.4kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar75.2kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs76.7kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
Service My Solar77.2kmService My Solar is based in Malaga, WA.
Termico Solar Generation77.5kmTermico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA.
Enviroenergie77.5kmEnviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA.
WA Solar Recycling78.1kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Solar Panel Installation Perth78.3kmSolar Panel Installation Perth is based in Malaga, WA.
Austec78.5kmAustec is based in Embleton, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buckland

Sunlight Hours in Buckland

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Buckland

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Buckland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buckingham, QLD, which is about 2503.0 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.