Ferndale is located in Western Australia about 10.6 km south east of Perth and 3408.7 km west of Oman Ama. Ferndale has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ferndale, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ferndale 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. Ferndale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ferndale 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 Ferndale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ferndale
| 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 Ferndale 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 9.9 km from Ferndale.
Ferndale, WA is in the 6148 postcode area which has around 3121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3144 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7560 households in the 6148 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ferndale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Solar Services | 2.0km | Sun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA. |
| National Air and Energy | 3.0km | National Air and Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 3.3km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Wow Solar | 3.4km | Wow Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Continuum Solar | 3.5km | Continuum Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solar Sight | 3.5km | Solar Sight is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. - Solar Panel Installation Company in Perth | 3.5km | Sun Renew Solar. - Solar Panel Installation Company in Perth is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| MLEC Solar | 3.6km | MLEC Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Empower Solar Perth | 3.6km | Empower Solar Perth is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| OZ Energy Solutions | 3.6km | OZ Energy Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| GT Solar WA (Perth) | 3.6km | GT Solar WA (Perth) is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| TDG Solar | Solar Panels Perth | Solar Inverters Perth | Solar Racking System | Solar Installation Company in Perth | 6.6 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels | 5 KW & 8 KW Solar Inverters | 3.7km | TDG Solar | Solar Panels Perth | Solar Inverters Perth | Solar Racking System | Solar Installation Company in Perth | 6.6 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels | 5 KW & 8 KW Solar Inverters is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Eco Sakura Energy | 3.7km | Eco Sakura Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth | 3.8km | Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage | 3.9km | Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornlie, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 3.9km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth | 4.0km | Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Easy Solar | 4.0km | Easy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| SolarBridge | 4.0km | SolarBridge is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Super Solar Power | 4.2km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Solahart Industries | 4.2km | Solahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Worldwide Solar Towers | 4.3km | Worldwide Solar Towers is based in Kenwick, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ferndale
Sunlight Hours in Ferndale
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 Ferndale
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 Ferndale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fernbrook, NSW, which is about 3479.1 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.