Como is located in Western Australia about 5.4 km south of Perth and 3414.8 km west of Oman Ama. Como has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Como, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Como 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. Como is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Como 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 Como will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Como
| 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 Como by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 5.1 km from Como.
Como, WA is in the 6152 postcode area which has around 2871 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2943 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11035 households in the 6152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Como.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate solar power | 1.8km | Ultimate solar power is based in Applecross, WA. |
| Sunovate | 2.7km | Sunovate is based in South Perth, WA. |
| INVINCIBLE SOLAR | 2.9km | INVINCIBLE SOLAR is based in Bentley, WA. |
| Asian Renewable Energy Hub | 3.3km | Asian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA. |
| SolarKings | 4.5km | SolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA. |
| Corp Energy | 4.6km | Corp Energy is based in East Perth, WA. |
| Beyond NRG | 4.7km | Beyond NRG is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Aurenew Energy | 4.7km | Aurenew Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 4.8km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Tangibal Energy | 4.9km | Tangibal Energy is based in Perth, WA. |
| Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth | 4.9km | Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Perth Solar Centre | 4.9km | Perth Solar Centre is based in Perth, WA. |
| Think Renewable | 4.9km | Think Renewable is based in Perth, WA. |
| SAE Group Perth | 5.0km | SAE Group Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth | 5.0km | Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| BSC Solar | 5.0km | BSC Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Thornton Solar Group | 5.1km | Thornton Solar Group is based in Perth, WA. |
| Sunmate | 5.1km | Sunmate is based in Perth, WA. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Perth | 5.1km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| Green Choice Electrical™ | 5.1km | Green Choice Electrical™ is based in Perth, WA. |
| KVA POWER | 5.1km | KVA POWER is based in Perth, WA. |
| Four Seasons Solar | 5.1km | Four Seasons Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Sync Energy WA - Solar Installation | 5.1km | Sync Energy WA - Solar Installation is based in Perth, WA. |
| Shining Days | 5.1km | Shining Days is based in Perth, WA. |
| Perdaman Advanced Energy | 5.2km | Perdaman Advanced Energy is based in Perth, WA. |
| Fritts Solar | 5.2km | Fritts Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Como
Sunlight Hours in Como
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 Como
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 Como, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Commonwealth Hill, SA, which is about 1716.5 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.