O'connor is located in Western Australia about 13.6 km south west of Perth and 3420.9 km west of Oman Ama. O'connor has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in O'connor, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for O'connor 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. O'connor is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in O'connor 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 O'connor will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for O'connor
| 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 O'connor by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 13.7 km from O'connor.
O'connor, WA is in the 6163 postcode area which has around 7994 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8307 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 23567 households in the 6163 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in O'connor.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarGrid Perth | 0.2km | SolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA. |
| Solahart Fremantle | 0.5km | Solahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA. |
| UV Meters Australia | 1.2km | UV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA. |
| Australian Solar Services | 2.4km | Australian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Sun Connect | 3.0km | Sun Connect is based in Myaree, WA. |
| STC Trade | 3.2km | STC Trade is based in Bicton, WA. |
| Solar Suite | 3.6km | Solar Suite is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Mt Solar WA | 3.8km | Mt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA. |
| Allied Solar | 4.0km | Allied Solar is based in Attadale, WA. |
| Infinity Electrical & Solar | 4.0km | Infinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA. |
| Western Solar | 4.0km | Western Solar is based in Bicton, WA. |
| Powertex Capital | 4.2km | Powertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA. |
| West State Electrics | 4.7km | West State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solar Harness | 4.9km | Solar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse | 4.9km | AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Eco Wise Energy | 5.0km | Eco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solar panals | 5.2km | Solar panals is based in North Lake, WA. |
| BayWa r.e. Solar Systems | 5.2km | BayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake | 5.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA. |
| Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy | 5.3km | Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solarflo | 5.3km | Solarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| True Value Solar | 5.8km | True Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA. |
| SolarKings | 6.4km | SolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA. |
| Koala Solar | 6.7km | Koala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA. |
| West Coast Solar | 7.1km | West Coast Solar is based in Leeming, WA. |
| Ultimate solar power | 7.4km | Ultimate solar power is based in Applecross, WA. |
| The Green Energy Company Pty Limited | 7.5km | The Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to O'connor
Sunlight Hours in O'connor
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in O'connor
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after O'connor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in O'connell, QLD, which is about 3581.6 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.