Kensington is located in Western Australia about 4.0 km south east of Perth and 3412.9 km west of Oman Ama. Kensington has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kensington, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kensington 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. Kensington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kensington 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 Kensington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kensington
| 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 Kensington 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 3.3 km from Kensington.
Kensington, WA is in the 6151 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1506 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7834 households in the 6151 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kensington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunovate | 1.3km | Sunovate is based in South Perth, WA. |
| INVINCIBLE SOLAR | 1.6km | INVINCIBLE SOLAR is based in Bentley, WA. |
| Beyond NRG | 1.9km | Beyond NRG is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Aurenew Energy | 1.9km | Aurenew Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| TRICO Energy Group | 2.4km | TRICO Energy Group is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Corp Energy | 2.6km | Corp Energy is based in East Perth, WA. |
| Asian Renewable Energy Hub | 3.2km | Asian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA. |
| Think Renewable | 3.2km | Think Renewable is based in Perth, WA. |
| Perth Solar Centre | 3.2km | Perth Solar Centre is based in Perth, WA. |
| Tangibal Energy | 3.4km | Tangibal Energy is based in Perth, WA. |
| Thornton Solar Group | 3.4km | Thornton Solar Group is based in Perth, WA. |
| Super Solar Power | 3.5km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 3.6km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Adkins Solar Systems | 3.7km | Adkins Solar Systems is based in Perth, WA. |
| Henderson Solar Suppliers | 3.8km | Henderson Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA. |
| SAE Group Perth | 3.8km | SAE Group Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| Shining Days | 3.8km | Shining Days is based in Perth, WA. |
| Four Seasons Solar | 3.8km | Four Seasons Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| KVA POWER | 3.8km | KVA POWER is based in Perth, WA. |
| Sync Energy WA - Solar Installation | 3.8km | Sync Energy WA - Solar Installation is based in Perth, WA. |
| Green Choice Electrical™ | 3.8km | Green Choice Electrical™ is based in Perth, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 3.8km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Sunmate | 3.9km | Sunmate is based in Perth, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kensington
Sunlight Hours in Kensington
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 Kensington
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 Kensington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kensington, QLD, which is about 3629.5 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.