Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kenmare?

Kenmare is located in Western Australia about 220.1 km south east of Perth and 3284.4 km west of Oman Ama. Kenmare has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kenmare

Rebate for Kenmare 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 Kenmare by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kenmare
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.717.42
Feb23.186.44
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May9.312.59
Jun7.752.15
Jul8.512.36
Aug11.233.12
Sep14.844.12
Oct19.385.38
Nov23.486.52
Dec26.727.42

Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 125.6 km from Kenmare.

Kenmare, WA is in the 6316 postcode area which has around 68 solar installations under 10 kW and about 69 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 176 households in the 6316 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKenmare. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKenmare
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Equip85.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Naked Energy125.1kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Sun Select130.8kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions133.3kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Solartech Electrical143.7kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar145.5kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury146.3kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Satellite TV Shop148.1kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest149.0kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy149.1kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies149.2kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy149.2kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest149.9kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician150.4kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse155.2kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Dsr Energy158.1kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar158.8kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West166.8kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
The 12 Volt World170.1kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kenmare

Sunlight Hours in Kenmare

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kenmare

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kenmare, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kenmare, VIC, which is about 2288.2 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.