Oakford is located in Western Australia about 28.6 km south of Perth and 3408.0 km west of Oman Ama. Oakford has a latitude of 32.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakford, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakford 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. Oakford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakford 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 Oakford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakford
| 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 Oakford 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 28.1 km from Oakford.
Oakford, WA is in the 6121 postcode area which has around 685 solar installations under 10 kW and about 743 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1006 households in the 6121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.66 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Oakford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Absel | 7.0km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Earthtrack Group | 7.9km | Earthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Sunnova Solar Solutions | 8.0km | Sunnova Solar Solutions is based in Piara Waters, WA. |
| Integrity Installations | 8.3km | Integrity Installations is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Services | 8.5km | Perth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Heliocol Solar W.A. | 8.5km | Heliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Clear View Energy Solutions | 8.9km | Clear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA. |
| Always Solar | 8.9km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Renew Energy Solar Perth | 9.1km | Renew Energy Solar Perth is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Solar Naturally | 9.1km | Solar Naturally is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 9.3km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 9.3km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 9.3km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Ausi Solar | 9.5km | Ausi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA. |
| Onedex Power & Water | 11.1km | Onedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA. |
| Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth | 11.4km | Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| AICA Energy | 12.3km | AICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| Perth Solar Systems | 12.5km | Perth Solar Systems is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Power Breeze | 12.8km | Power Breeze is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| The Green Energy Company Pty Limited | 12.9km | The Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA. |
| Technaus Solar - Perth | 12.9km | Technaus Solar - Perth is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| JD SOLAR SERVICES | 13.0km | JD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA. |
| Ferguson Solar LLC | 14.4km | Ferguson Solar LLC is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| West Coast Solar | 14.8km | West Coast Solar is based in Leeming, WA. |
| Ausuntech Energy | 14.8km | Ausuntech Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solarflo | 15.2km | Solarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Vista Electrical Controls | Solar Installation Company Perth | Solar Panels | Solar Installation | 15.2km | Vista Electrical Controls | Solar Installation Company Perth | Solar Panels | Solar Installation is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakford
Sunlight Hours in Oakford
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 Oakford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oakford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakey Park, NSW, which is about 3189.4 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.