Are Solar Panels Worth It In Palmyra?

Palmyra is located in Western Australia about 12.6 km south west of Perth and 3421.8 km west of Oman Ama. Palmyra has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Palmyra

Rebate for Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra
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 12.8 km from Palmyra.

Palmyra, WA is in the 6157 postcode area which has around 1659 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1697 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7105 households in the 6157 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Palmyra.

Solar Installers near toPalmyra
NameDistanceDetails
UV Meters Australia1.2kmUV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA.
Solahart Fremantle1.3kmSolahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA.
STC Trade1.6kmSTC Trade is based in Bicton, WA.
SolarGrid Perth1.9kmSolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA.
Australian Solar Services2.5kmAustralian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA.
Western Solar2.6kmWestern Solar is based in Bicton, WA.
Allied Solar3.0kmAllied Solar is based in Attadale, WA.
Powertex Capital3.0kmPowertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA.
Sun Connect3.2kmSun Connect is based in Myaree, WA.
Solar Suite3.7kmSolar Suite is based in Myaree, WA.
Mt Solar WA3.9kmMt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA.
Infinity Electrical & Solar4.8kmInfinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake6.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
West State Electrics6.5kmWest State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solar Harness6.6kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
The Switch Electrical6.7kmThe Switch Electrical is based in Wallagoot, NSW.
AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse6.7kmAAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solar panals6.8kmSolar panals is based in North Lake, WA.
Eco Wise Energy6.8kmEco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
SolarKings6.9kmSolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems7.0kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Solar Economy7.1kmSolar Economy is based in Swanbourne, WA.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy7.1kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palmyra

Sunlight Hours in Palmyra

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 Palmyra

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 Palmyra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palmyra, QLD, which is about 3504.5 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.