East Wickepin is located in Western Australia about 196.5 km south east of Perth and 3239.3 km west of Oman Ama. East Wickepin has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Wickepin, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for East Wickepin 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 Wickepin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in East Wickepin 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 Wickepin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for East Wickepin
| 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 East Wickepin by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 149.9 km from East Wickepin.
East Wickepin, WA is in the 6370 postcode area which has around 61 solar installations under 10 kW and about 62 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 250 households in the 6370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toEast Wickepin. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air and Solar | 132.6km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 155.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 159.0km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 166.8km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 171.4km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Absel | 172.2km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 172.9km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 172.9km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 172.9km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Always Solar | 173.2km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 173.4km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Onedex Power & Water | 175.1km | Onedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 175.2km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| JD SOLAR SERVICES | 176.6km | JD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA. |
| Ausi Solar | 177.5km | Ausi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA. |
| Earthtrack Group | 178.1km | Earthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 178.1km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Heliocol Solar W.A. | 178.3km | Heliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Services | 178.3km | Perth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Wickepin
Sunlight Hours in East Wickepin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in East Wickepin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° 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 Wickepin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Wellington, SA, which is about 2013.9 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.