Mount Helena is located in Western Australia about 34.0 km east of Perth and 3382.6 km west of Oman Ama. Mount Helena has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Helena, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Helena 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. Mount Helena is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Helena 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 Mount Helena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Helena
| 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 Mount Helena by month. The maximum is 8.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.81 | 8.00 |
| Feb | 25.46 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.29 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 9.77 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 16.58 | 4.60 |
| Oct | 22.13 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 26.32 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.53 | 8.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Stoneville, which is approximately 4.1 km from Mount Helena.
Mount Helena, WA is in the 6082 postcode area which has around 605 solar installations under 10 kW and about 620 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1346 households in the 6082 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Helena.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Advantage | 6.8km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 9.0km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 15.0km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 16.1km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 16.7km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 16.9km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 18.4km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 20.2km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 20.9km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 21.4km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 21.8km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 22.4km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 22.8km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 23.1km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 23.3km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 24.7km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 24.8km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| Solar WA | 25.0km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 25.4km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| SOLAR 1 NATION | 26.8km | SOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 27.0km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Austec | 27.3km | Austec is based in Embleton, WA. |
| Carbon Solar | 27.8km | Carbon Solar is based in Bayswater, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Helena
Sunlight Hours in Mount Helena
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 Mount Helena
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 Mount Helena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Helen, VIC, which is about 2597.4 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.