Palmer is located in Western Australia about 154.5 km south of Perth and 3375.7 km west of Oman Ama. Palmer has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palmer, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Palmer 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. Palmer is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Palmer 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 Palmer will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Palmer
| 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 Palmer by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 38.7 km from Palmer.
Palmer, WA is in the 6225 postcode area which has around 1564 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1602 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4350 households in the 6225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Palmer.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Naked Energy | 37.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 39.0km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 50.5km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 53.0km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 53.3km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 54.8km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 55.6km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 55.7km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 55.8km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 56.2km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 56.2km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 59.0km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Sun Select | 63.2km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 70.0km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 70.2km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 89.0km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 89.2km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 91.4km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 92.0km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 92.2km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 92.4km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Pelican Electrical Services | 95.3km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 96.6km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 96.7km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 96.9km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palmer
Sunlight Hours in Palmer
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Palmer
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Palmer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palmer, SA, which is about 2112.6 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.