Inkpen is located in Western Australia about 69.4 km east of Perth and 3347.6 km west of Oman Ama. Inkpen has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Inkpen, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Inkpen 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. Inkpen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Inkpen 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 Inkpen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Inkpen
| 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 Inkpen 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 13.7 km from Inkpen.
Inkpen, WA is in the 6302 postcode area which has around 782 solar installations under 10 kW and about 799 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1956 households in the 6302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Inkpen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air and Solar | 18.4km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 21.5km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 22.4km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 40.6km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 43.4km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 50.1km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 52.2km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 52.4km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 53.9km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 55.5km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 56.2km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 56.2km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 56.3km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 56.7km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 57.2km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 57.4km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 58.1km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 58.1km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 58.7km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Solar WA | 59.3km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 59.6km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 59.8km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 59.8km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 60.6km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Tanway Engineering | 61.2km | Tanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA. |
| SOLAR 1 NATION | 61.3km | SOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Inkpen
Sunlight Hours in Inkpen
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 Inkpen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Inkpen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Inkerman, QLD, which is about 3359.3 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.