Kingston is located in Western Australia about 246.8 km south of Perth and 3362.6 km west of Oman Ama. Kingston has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kingston, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kingston 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. Kingston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kingston 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 Kingston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kingston
| 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 Kingston by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.18 | 6.44 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jun | 7.75 | 2.15 |
| Jul | 8.51 | 2.36 |
| Aug | 11.23 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 14.84 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.38 | 5.38 |
| Nov | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Dec | 26.72 | 7.42 |
Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 26.5 km from Kingston.
Kingston, WA is in the 6256 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 189 households in the 6256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Kingston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 22.9km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Sun Select | 65.8km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 100.1km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 104.4km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 107.3km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 107.5km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kingston
Sunlight Hours in Kingston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kingston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kingston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kingston, VIC, which is about 2503.9 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.