Are Solar Panels Worth It In Middle Swan?

Middle Swan is located in Western Australia about 17.2 km north east of Perth and 3400.8 km west of Oman Ama. Middle Swan has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middle Swan, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Middle Swan

Rebate for Middle Swan 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 Middle Swan by month. The maximum is 8.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Middle Swan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.948.04
Feb25.547.09
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.074.19
May11.213.11
Jun9.232.56
Jul9.752.71
Aug12.683.52
Sep16.664.63
Oct22.116.14
Nov26.337.31
Dec29.618.23

Figures from the weather station at Perth Airport, which is approximately 7.3 km from Middle Swan.

Middle Swan, WA is in the 6056 postcode area which has around 6660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6899 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19009 households in the 6056 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Middle Swan.

Solar Installers near toMiddle Swan
NameDistanceDetails
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland1.5kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld2.0kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley2.5kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar3.6kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price4.5kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia5.0kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.
Herrera Solar Group6.2kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers6.4kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Ultra Solar7.3kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Switched On Solar8.2kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Austec9.3kmAustec is based in Embleton, WA.
Service My Solar9.8kmService My Solar is based in Malaga, WA.
Enviroenergie10.1kmEnviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA.
Signs Off Grid10.1kmSigns Off Grid is based in Bayswater, WA.
Carbon Solar10.1kmCarbon Solar is based in Bayswater, WA.
Sunpark Solar10.3kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Termico Solar Generation10.3kmTermico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA.
Savida Solar10.6kmSavida Solar is based in Morley, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA10.6kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs11.1kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
PV Energy Group11.1kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
RDP Electrical & Airconditioning11.1kmRDP Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Noranda, WA.
Advanced Power WA11.1kmAdvanced Power WA is based in Embleton, WA.
Solar4Ever11.1kmSolar4Ever is based in Morley, WA.
Solar 365 - Solar Panels Installation Company, WA11.1kmSolar 365 - Solar Panels Installation Company, WA is based in Morley, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middle Swan

Sunlight Hours in Middle Swan

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 Middle Swan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Middle Swan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middle River, SA, which is about 1991.7 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.