Parkeston is located in Western Australia about 552.9 km east of Perth and 2883.6 km west of Kurrowah. Parkeston has a latitude of 30.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parkeston, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parkeston 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. Parkeston is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parkeston during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Parkeston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parkeston
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Parkeston by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 472.2 km from Parkeston.
Parkeston, WA is in the 6434 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 50 households in the 6434 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.70 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toParkeston. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tjintu Energy | 5.8km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 5.8km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 468.3km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 470.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 503.5km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 524.2km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 526.0km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 526.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 533.0km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 535.5km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 535.6km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 537.1km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 538.6km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 539.0km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 539.1km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 539.2km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| PV Energy Group | 539.3km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 539.5km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 539.8km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkeston
Sunlight Hours in Parkeston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Parkeston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Parkeston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkesbourne, NSW, which is about 2652.1 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.