Herdsman is located in Western Australia about 6.4 km north west of Perth and 3420.6 km west of Oman Ama. Herdsman has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Herdsman, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Herdsman 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. Herdsman is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Herdsman 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 Herdsman will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Herdsman
| 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 Herdsman 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 7.3 km from Herdsman.
Herdsman, WA is in the 6017 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 440 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2230 households in the 6017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 8.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Herdsman.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Solar Suppliers | 1.3km | Sutton Solar Suppliers is based in Churchlands, WA. |
| Avora Energy | 1.6km | Avora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Clean Technology Services | 1.6km | Clean Technology Services is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| EESolarPower | 1.6km | EESolarPower is based in Glendalough, WA. |
| MakeMySolar | 1.7km | MakeMySolar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Sungain Solar | 1.7km | Sungain Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| SmartGen Solar | 1.7km | SmartGen Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Positive Energy Solutions | 1.7km | Positive Energy Solutions is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Project Green Power | 2.3km | Project Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. | 2.4km | Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| CLEAN SOLAR PLANET | 2.4km | CLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Clean NRG Solar | 2.4km | Clean NRG Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 2.4km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 2.5km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| EcoWhite Solar | 2.8km | EcoWhite Solar is based in Leederville, WA. |
| Pro Solar Solution | 3.4km | Pro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA. |
| SunDrop Electricals EC14504 | 3.7km | SunDrop Electricals EC14504 is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Fronius Australia - Perth Office | 3.8km | Fronius Australia - Perth Office is based in Subiaco, WA. |
| Australis Solar | 4.0km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Fourth Phase - Solar & Electrical | 4.2km | Fourth Phase - Solar & Electrical is based in Leederville, WA. |
| National Renewable | 4.2km | National Renewable is based in Leederville, WA. |
| Pro Custom Energy | 4.5km | Pro Custom Energy is based in West Perth, WA. |
| WestGen | 4.5km | WestGen is based in West Perth, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Herdsman
Sunlight Hours in Herdsman
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 Herdsman
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 Herdsman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Herberton, QLD, which is about 3381.5 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.