Are Solar Panels Worth It In Claremont?

Claremont is located in Western Australia about 8.6 km south west of Perth and 3422.8 km west of Oman Ama. Claremont has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Claremont

Rebate for Claremont 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 Claremont by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Claremont
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 9.2 km from Claremont.

Claremont, WA is in the 6010 postcode area which has around 1947 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2036 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6212 households in the 6010 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Claremont.

Solar Installers near toClaremont
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Economy0.8kmSolar Economy is based in Swanbourne, WA.
The Switch Electrical2.4kmThe Switch Electrical is based in Wallagoot, NSW.
DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth3.3kmDNX Energy - Solar Power Perth is based in Nedlands, WA.
Western Solar4.6kmWestern Solar is based in Bicton, WA.
STC Trade5.3kmSTC Trade is based in Bicton, WA.
Allied Solar5.4kmAllied Solar is based in Attadale, WA.
Pro Solar Solution5.8kmPro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA.
Fronius Australia - Perth Office6.3kmFronius Australia - Perth Office is based in Subiaco, WA.
WestGen6.6kmWestGen is based in West Perth, WA.
PEARL Clean Energy6.8kmPEARL Clean Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
SunDrop Electricals EC145046.8kmSunDrop Electricals EC14504 is based in Burswood, WA.
Pro Custom Energy7.0kmPro Custom Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
Asian Renewable Energy Hub7.1kmAsian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA.
EcoWhite Solar7.1kmEcoWhite Solar is based in Leederville, WA.
Sutton Solar Suppliers7.1kmSutton Solar Suppliers is based in Churchlands, WA.
Powertex Capital7.3kmPowertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA.
Australian Solar Services7.4kmAustralian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA.
UNLIMITED ENERGY AUSTRALIA7.4kmUNLIMITED ENERGY AUSTRALIA is based in West Perth, WA.
Solar Suite7.4kmSolar Suite is based in Myaree, WA.
Sun Max Solar - Top Solar Panel installer in Perth7.4kmSun Max Solar - Top Solar Panel installer in Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Ultimate solar power7.5kmUltimate solar power is based in Applecross, WA.
Sun Connect7.7kmSun Connect is based in Myaree, WA.
Synergy Commercial Solar7.8kmSynergy Commercial Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Solar Perth7.8kmSolar Perth is based in Perth, WA.
AmbriSolar7.8kmAmbriSolar is based in West Perth, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Claremont

Sunlight Hours in Claremont

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Claremont

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Claremont, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Claremont, TAS, which is about 3006.9 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.