Kalamunda is located in Western Australia about 18.6 km east of Perth and 3396.6 km west of Oman Ama. Kalamunda has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalamunda, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalamunda 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. Kalamunda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalamunda 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 Kalamunda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kalamunda
| 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 Kalamunda by month. The maximum is 8.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.94 | 8.04 |
| Feb | 25.54 | 7.09 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| May | 11.21 | 3.11 |
| Jun | 9.23 | 2.56 |
| Jul | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.68 | 3.52 |
| Sep | 16.66 | 4.63 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 26.33 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.61 | 8.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth Airport, which is approximately 9.3 km from Kalamunda.
Kalamunda, WA is in the 6076 postcode area which has around 3964 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4119 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8962 households in the 6076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kalamunda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 4.6km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 4.7km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 7.1km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Solar WA | 7.4km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 7.5km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 8.0km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 8.2km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 9.0km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| SOLAR 1 NATION | 9.4km | SOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 9.7km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 10.2km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Tanway Engineering | 10.4km | Tanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 10.7km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Arrid Power (Aust). | 10.7km | Arrid Power (Aust). is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Worldwide Solar Towers | 11.0km | Worldwide Solar Towers is based in Kenwick, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 11.7km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Sun Solar Services | 11.8km | Sun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA. |
| Easy Solar | 11.9km | Easy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 12.2km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Solahart Industries | 12.8km | Solahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 12.8km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 13.0km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Carbon Energy | 13.2km | Carbon Energy is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Super Solar Power | 13.2km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Perth Solar Treasure | 13.3km | Perth Solar Treasure is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage | 13.3km | Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornlie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalamunda
Sunlight Hours in Kalamunda
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 Kalamunda
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 Kalamunda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalamia, QLD, which is about 3412.4 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.