Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cockburn Central?

Cockburn Central is located in Western Australia about 18.8 km south of Perth and 3415.5 km west of Oman Ama. Cockburn Central has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cockburn Central, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cockburn Central

Rebate for Cockburn Central 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 Cockburn Central 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 Cockburn Central
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 18.5 km from Cockburn Central.

Cockburn Central, WA is in the 6164 postcode area which has around 11647 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11846 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 23767 households in the 6164 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cockburn Central.

Solar Installers near toCockburn Central
NameDistanceDetails
Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth0.4kmSola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
AICA Energy0.8kmAICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
The Green Energy Company Pty Limited1.8kmThe Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA.
Solarflo3.8kmSolarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy3.9kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems3.9kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Eco Wise Energy4.0kmEco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse4.2kmAAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
West State Electrics4.3kmWest State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solar panals4.3kmSolar panals is based in North Lake, WA.
West Coast Solar4.7kmWest Coast Solar is based in Leeming, WA.
Koala Solar4.9kmKoala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA.
Solar Harness5.0kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
True Value Solar5.4kmTrue Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA.
Solar Engineering Services6.8kmSolar Engineering Services is based in Willetton, WA.
Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited7.1kmSterling and Wilson Solar Limited is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Regen Power7.1kmRegen Power is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Sunnova Solar Solutions7.2kmSunnova Solar Solutions is based in Piara Waters, WA.
Go Solar Group7.2kmGo Solar Group is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Sunterra7.2kmSunterra is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Perth Solar Systems7.5kmPerth Solar Systems is based in Canning Vale, WA.
SUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS7.8kmSUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS is based in Willetton, WA.
Ferguson Solar LLC7.9kmFerguson Solar LLC is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Ausuntech Energy8.0kmAusuntech Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake8.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
SolarGrid Perth8.4kmSolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA.
SolarBridge8.4kmSolarBridge is based in Canning Vale, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cockburn Central

Sunlight Hours in Cockburn Central

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

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cockburn Central

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cockburn Central, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockburn, SA, which is about 2363.3 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.