Are Solar Panels Worth It In Floreat?

Floreat is located in Western Australia about 6.9 km west of Perth and 3421.9 km west of Oman Ama. Floreat has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Floreat, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Floreat

Rebate for Floreat 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 Floreat 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 Floreat
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 7.8 km from Floreat.

Floreat, WA is in the 6014 postcode area which has around 2168 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2245 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6884 households in the 6014 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.52 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Floreat.

Solar Installers near toFloreat
NameDistanceDetails
Sutton Solar Suppliers1.5kmSutton Solar Suppliers is based in Churchlands, WA.
Pro Solar Solution3.3kmPro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA.
Avora Energy3.5kmAvora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA.
EESolarPower3.5kmEESolarPower is based in Glendalough, WA.
EcoWhite Solar3.5kmEcoWhite Solar is based in Leederville, WA.
Clean Technology Services3.6kmClean Technology Services is based in Osborne Park, WA.
MakeMySolar3.7kmMakeMySolar is based in Osborne Park, WA.
Sungain Solar3.7kmSungain Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA.
SmartGen Solar3.7kmSmartGen Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA.
Positive Energy Solutions3.7kmPositive Energy Solutions is based in Osborne Park, WA.
Fronius Australia - Perth Office3.9kmFronius Australia - Perth Office is based in Subiaco, WA.
Project Green Power4.0kmProject Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA.
SunDrop Electricals EC145044.1kmSunDrop Electricals EC14504 is based in Burswood, WA.
Clean NRG Solar4.3kmClean NRG Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA.
Perth Solar World4.4kmPerth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA.
Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd.4.4kmSaferay Solar Pte. Ltd. is based in Osborne Park, WA.
CLEAN SOLAR PLANET4.4kmCLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA.
WA Solar Supplies4.5kmWA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA.
WestGen4.6kmWestGen is based in West Perth, WA.
Australis Solar4.7kmAustralis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA.
Pro Custom Energy4.8kmPro Custom Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
PEARL Clean Energy4.8kmPEARL Clean Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
Fourth Phase - Solar & Electrical5.1kmFourth Phase - Solar & Electrical is based in Leederville, WA.
National Renewable5.1kmNational Renewable is based in Leederville, WA.
AmbriSolar5.2kmAmbriSolar is based in West Perth, WA.
DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth5.2kmDNX Energy - Solar Power Perth is based in Nedlands, WA.
Solar Panels Perth5.2kmSolar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Floreat

Sunlight Hours in Floreat

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 Floreat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Floreat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Floraville, NSW, which is about 3351.0 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.