Are Solar Panels Worth It In East Rockingham?

East Rockingham is located in Western Australia about 35.2 km south of Perth and 3422.8 km west of Oman Ama. East Rockingham has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Rockingham, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for East Rockingham

Rebate for East Rockingham 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 East Rockingham 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 East Rockingham
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 35.1 km from East Rockingham.

East Rockingham, WA is in the 6168 postcode area which has around 4416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4529 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11802 households in the 6168 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.39 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in East Rockingham.

Solar Installers near toEast Rockingham
NameDistanceDetails
Induced Electrical1.8kmInduced Electrical is based in Rockingham, WA.
Clear View Energy Solutions8.1kmClear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA.
Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair11.4kmFuture Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA.
Green Sun Solar12.2kmGreen Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Red Earth Energy12.2kmRed Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA.
AMPTRON12.4kmAMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Unisun12.7kmUnisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Koala Solar15.7kmKoala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA.
True Value Solar16.5kmTrue Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA.
EziCleen Solar Care16.8kmEziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth16.9kmSola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
AICA Energy17.0kmAICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
Solar Harness17.5kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Green Sun Solutions17.5kmGreen Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
West Coast Power17.5kmWest Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake17.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy17.6kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solarflo17.7kmSolarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth17.7kmEco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems17.8kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse17.9kmAAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Eco Wise Energy17.9kmEco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
West State Electrics18.2kmWest State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Rockingham

Sunlight Hours in East Rockingham

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in East Rockingham

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after East Rockingham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Ridgley, TAS, which is about 2842.0 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.