Ranford is located in Western Australia about 110.8 km south east of Perth and 3352.6 km west of Oman Ama. Ranford has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ranford, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ranford 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. Ranford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ranford 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 Ranford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ranford
| 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 Ranford by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.73 | 7.98 |
| Feb | 25.22 | 7.01 |
| Mar | 20.03 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 14.25 | 3.96 |
| May | 10.49 | 2.91 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 11.94 | 3.32 |
| Sep | 15.89 | 4.41 |
| Oct | 21.18 | 5.88 |
| Nov | 25.57 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 29.11 | 8.09 |
Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 41.7 km from Ranford.
Ranford, WA is in the 6390 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 308 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 861 households in the 6390 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ranford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Naked Energy | 46.7km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 64.1km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician | 68.0km | PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA. |
| Easy As Solar | 76.0km | Easy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| JFK Electrical, Solar & Air | 76.4km | JFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA. |
| Solar Greentech Australia | 76.7km | Solar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA. |
| Absel | 78.8km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| West Coast Power | 79.7km | West Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Red Earth Energy | 80.0km | Red Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair | 80.1km | Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| Blue Knight Electrical | 80.1km | Blue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA. |
| Knight Solar Power | 80.1km | Knight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA. |
| Green Sun Solutions | 80.1km | Green Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth | 80.7km | 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. |
| EziCleen Solar Care | 81.4km | EziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA. |
| Homewise Solar | 81.4km | Homewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Global Protection Systems | 81.5km | Global Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Pelican Electrical Services | 81.7km | Pelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA. |
| Unleash Solar Mandurah | 82.0km | Unleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 82.8km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| Always Solar | 82.8km | Always Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AusInd Solar | 82.8km | AusInd Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 82.8km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
| AMPTRON | 83.2km | AMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| Green Sun Solar | 83.4km | Green Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| Unisun | 83.5km | Unisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA. |
| Clear View Energy Solutions | 85.1km | Clear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ranford
Sunlight Hours in Ranford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ranford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ranford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ranelagh, TAS, which is about 2890.0 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.