Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fremantle?

Fremantle is located in Western Australia about 14.7 km south west of Perth and 3424.1 km west of Oman Ama. Fremantle has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fremantle

Rebate for Fremantle 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 Fremantle 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 Fremantle
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 15.0 km from Fremantle.

Fremantle, WA is in the 6160 postcode area which has around 805 solar installations under 10 kW and about 841 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3766 households in the 6160 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Fremantle.

Solar Installers near toFremantle
NameDistanceDetails
Powertex Capital1.1kmPowertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA.
Mt Solar WA1.9kmMt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA.
UV Meters Australia2.0kmUV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA.
Solahart Fremantle2.8kmSolahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA.
SolarGrid Perth3.4kmSolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA.
Infinity Electrical & Solar3.5kmInfinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA.
STC Trade3.6kmSTC Trade is based in Bicton, WA.
Western Solar4.5kmWestern Solar is based in Bicton, WA.
Australian Solar Services4.8kmAustralian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake5.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
Allied Solar5.3kmAllied Solar is based in Attadale, WA.
Sun Connect5.6kmSun Connect is based in Myaree, WA.
Solar Suite6.1kmSolar Suite is based in Myaree, WA.
Solar Harness6.7kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
West State Electrics6.9kmWest State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
The Switch Electrical7.0kmThe Switch Electrical is based in Wallagoot, NSW.
True Value Solar7.1kmTrue Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA.
AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse7.2kmAAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Eco Wise Energy7.3kmEco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems7.4kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy7.5kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solarflo7.5kmSolarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fremantle

Sunlight Hours in Fremantle

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 Fremantle

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fremantle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fregon, SA, which is about 1679.7 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.