Bunbury is located in Western Australia about 153.6 km south of Perth and 3431.7 km west of Oman Ama. Bunbury has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bunbury, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bunbury 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. Bunbury is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bunbury 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 Bunbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bunbury
| 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 Bunbury by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 30.7 km from Bunbury.
Bunbury, WA is in the 6230 postcode area which has around 6282 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6463 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19882 households in the 6230 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bunbury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Southwest | 0.3km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 1.2km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 1.4km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 1.5km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 2.5km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 3.9km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 4.6km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 6.0km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 6.4km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 9.1km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 27.7km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 35.7km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 44.5km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 45.6km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 46.7km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 46.9km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 47.2km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Sun Select | 52.0km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 52.8km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 53.0km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 53.0km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration | 54.7km | Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 54.8km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bunbury
Sunlight Hours in Bunbury
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bunbury
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bunbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bunburra, QLD, which is about 3570.9 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.