Mount Observation is located in Western Australia about 59.8 km east of Perth and 3355.5 km west of Oman Ama. Mount Observation has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Observation, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Observation 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 Observation is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Observation 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 Observation will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Observation
| 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 Observation by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 22.0 km from Mount Observation.
Mount Observation, WA is in the 6302 postcode area which has around 782 solar installations under 10 kW and about 799 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1956 households in the 6302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Observation.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Solar | 19.7km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 26.3km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 31.1km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 36.4km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 36.6km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 42.6km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 43.8km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 44.1km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 45.1km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 45.6km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 46.0km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 46.2km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 47.0km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 47.3km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth | 48.4km | Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Solar Lyght | 48.5km | Solar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA. |
| Solar WA | 48.8km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 49.5km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| Tanway Engineering | 49.7km | Tanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA. |
| JD SOLAR SERVICES | 49.9km | JD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 50.0km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 50.6km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Observation
Sunlight Hours in Mount Observation
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 Observation
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 Observation, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Ney, WA, which is about 587.3 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.