Preston Beach is located in Western Australia about 104.3 km south of Perth and 3429.1 km west of Oman Ama. Preston Beach has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Preston Beach, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Preston Beach 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. Preston Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Preston Beach 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 Preston Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Preston Beach
| 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 Preston Beach 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 34.2 km from Preston Beach.
Preston Beach, WA is in the 6215 postcode area which has around 833 solar installations under 10 kW and about 854 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2067 households in the 6215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Preston Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican Electrical Services | 30.4km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 32.0km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 32.3km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 32.6km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 32.9km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 34.2km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Blue Knight Electrical | 35.5km | Blue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA. |
| Knight Solar Power | 35.5km | Knight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 38.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Easy As Solar | 41.0km | Easy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| JFK Electrical, Solar & Air | 41.1km | JFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Solar Greentech Australia | 43.4km | Solar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 49.7km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 50.6km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 50.8km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 50.8km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 51.4km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth | 51.7km | Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA. |
| Green Sun Solutions | 52.0km | Green Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| West Coast Power | 52.1km | West Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 52.3km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| EziCleen Solar Care | 52.6km | EziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 52.8km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Preston Beach
Sunlight Hours in Preston Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Preston Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Preston Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Preston, VIC, which is about 2704.7 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.