Are Solar Panels Worth It In Reservoir?

Reservoir is located in Western Australia about 30.7 km east of Perth and 3384.6 km west of Oman Ama. Reservoir has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Reservoir

Rebate for Reservoir 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 Reservoir by month. The maximum is 8.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Reservoir
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.818.00
Feb25.467.07
Mar20.635.73
Apr14.944.15
May11.093.08
Jun9.292.58
Jul9.772.71
Aug12.623.51
Sep16.584.60
Oct22.136.15
Nov26.327.31
Dec29.538.20

Figures from the weather station at Stoneville, which is approximately 16.2 km from Reservoir.

Reservoir, WA is in the 6076 postcode area which has around 3964 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4119 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8962 households in the 6076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Reservoir.

Solar Installers near toReservoir
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Advantage8.3kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
WA Solar Recycling15.2kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs16.7kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA18.1kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Reztech Solar Panel Installations Perth18.3kmReztech Solar Panel Installations Perth is based in Maddington, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers18.4kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley18.5kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Lyght18.8kmSolar Lyght is based in Gosnells, WA.
Solar myWorld19.0kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Solar WA19.1kmSolar WA is based in Kewdale, WA.
Ultra Solar19.2kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Herrera Solar Group19.3kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar19.6kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Tanway Engineering19.6kmTanway Engineering is based in Maddington, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland20.1kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Solar Balance20.3kmSolar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA.
Worldwide Solar Towers20.6kmWorldwide Solar Towers is based in Kenwick, WA.
JD SOLAR SERVICES20.8kmJD SOLAR SERVICES is based in Camillo, WA.
SOLAR 1 NATION21.2kmSOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA.
Onedex Power & Water22.3kmOnedex Power & Water is based in Kelmscott, WA.
Arrid Power (Aust).22.4kmArrid Power (Aust). is based in Welshpool, WA.
Tailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage22.6kmTailor-Made Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornlie, WA.
Sun Solar Services22.6kmSun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA.
Easy Solar23.5kmEasy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA.
Ausi Solar24.2kmAusi Solar is based in Champion Lakes, WA.
Solahart Industries24.5kmSolahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA.
Ecostar Solar24.6kmEcostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reservoir

Sunlight Hours in Reservoir

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Reservoir

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 Reservoir, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reserve Creek, NSW, which is about 3592.9 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.