Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nedlands?

Nedlands is located in Western Australia about 6.2 km south west of Perth and 3420.4 km west of Oman Ama. Nedlands has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nedlands, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Nedlands

Rebate for Nedlands 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 Nedlands by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Nedlands
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 6.8 km from Nedlands.

Nedlands, WA is in the 6009 postcode area which has around 1595 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1729 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5810 households in the 6009 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Nedlands.

Solar Installers near toNedlands
NameDistanceDetails
DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth0.8kmDNX Energy - Solar Power Perth is based in Nedlands, WA.
Solar Economy3.2kmSolar Economy is based in Swanbourne, WA.
Pro Solar Solution3.9kmPro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA.
Fronius Australia - Perth Office4.3kmFronius Australia - Perth Office is based in Subiaco, WA.
WestGen4.3kmWestGen is based in West Perth, WA.
PEARL Clean Energy4.5kmPEARL Clean Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
Asian Renewable Energy Hub4.6kmAsian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA.
SunDrop Electricals EC145044.7kmSunDrop Electricals EC14504 is based in Burswood, WA.
Pro Custom Energy4.8kmPro Custom Energy is based in West Perth, WA.
The Switch Electrical4.8kmThe Switch Electrical is based in Wallagoot, NSW.
Sun Max Solar - Top Solar Panel installer in Perth5.0kmSun Max Solar - Top Solar Panel installer in Perth is based in Perth, WA.
UNLIMITED ENERGY AUSTRALIA5.1kmUNLIMITED ENERGY AUSTRALIA is based in West Perth, WA.
Western Solar5.1kmWestern Solar is based in Bicton, WA.
Allied Solar5.2kmAllied Solar is based in Attadale, WA.
EcoWhite Solar5.3kmEcoWhite Solar is based in Leederville, WA.
Synergy Commercial Solar5.4kmSynergy Commercial Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Solar Perth5.4kmSolar Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Perdaman Advanced Energy5.4kmPerdaman Advanced Energy is based in Perth, WA.
BSC Solar5.5kmBSC Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Alfa Solar - Solar Panel Company Perth5.5kmAlfa Solar - Solar Panel Company Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Chapman Solar Suppliers5.6kmChapman Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA.
AmbriSolar5.6kmAmbriSolar is based in West Perth, WA.
SAE Group Perth5.7kmSAE Group Perth is based in Perth, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nedlands

Sunlight Hours in Nedlands

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 Nedlands

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 Nedlands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nectar Brook, SA, which is about 2082.9 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.