Ocean Reef is located in Western Australia about 24.6 km north west of Perth and 3428.3 km west of Oman Ama. Ocean Reef has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ocean Reef, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ocean Reef 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. Ocean Reef is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ocean Reef 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 Ocean Reef will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ocean Reef
| 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 Ocean Reef 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 25.3 km from Ocean Reef.
Ocean Reef, WA is in the 6027 postcode area which has around 7407 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7522 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 16288 households in the 6027 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ocean Reef.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 0.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| SunLux Solar | 2.5km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
| Logsys Eco Energy | 2.9km | Logsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 3.1km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Solahart Joondalup | 3.2km | Solahart Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Into Green Energy | 3.8km | Into Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 4.1km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Perth Solar Direct Joondalup | 4.2km | Perth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| BT Energy | 4.4km | BT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 5.1km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 5.8km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| Eximer Solar Perth | 6.9km | Eximer Solar Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| Phelan Green Electrical | 7.1km | Phelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Solar Checkup | 7.3km | Solar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 7.5km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 7.5km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 7.6km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 7.8km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| pilbember | 8.0km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 8.1km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 8.4km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 8.7km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 8.7km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 8.8km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| TPE Solar | 9.0km | TPE Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Complete Solar Services | 9.2km | Complete Solar Services is based in Wangara, WA. |
| West Coast Solar Power | 9.7km | West Coast Solar Power is based in Wangara, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ocean Reef
Sunlight Hours in Ocean Reef
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ocean Reef
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ocean Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ocean Grove, VIC, which is about 2708.8 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.