Rottnest Island is located in Western Australia about 33.1 km west of Perth and 3447.5 km west of Oman Ama. Rottnest Island has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rottnest Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rottnest Island 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. Rottnest Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rottnest Island 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 Rottnest Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rottnest Island
| 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 Rottnest Island by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 33.9 km from Rottnest Island.
Rottnest Island, WA is in the 6161 postcode area which has around 3 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 543 households in the 6161 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.00 kW) for about every 181.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rottnest Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Switch Electrical | 22.6km | The Switch Electrical is based in Wallagoot, NSW. |
| Powertex Capital | 22.9km | Powertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA. |
| Mt Solar WA | 23.9km | Mt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA. |
| Solar Economy | 24.1km | Solar Economy is based in Swanbourne, WA. |
| Infinity Electrical & Solar | 25.1km | Infinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake | 25.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA. |
| UV Meters Australia | 25.8km | UV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA. |
| STC Trade | 26.0km | STC Trade is based in Bicton, WA. |
| Western Solar | 26.3km | Western Solar is based in Bicton, WA. |
| Solahart Fremantle | 26.6km | Solahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA. |
| SolarGrid Perth | 27.2km | SolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA. |
| Solar Panels Perth | 27.3km | Solar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Australis Solar | 27.4km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Allied Solar | 27.6km | Allied Solar is based in Attadale, WA. |
| Sutton Solar Suppliers | 27.6km | Sutton Solar Suppliers is based in Churchlands, WA. |
| DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth | 28.2km | DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth is based in Nedlands, WA. |
| Australian Solar Services | 28.3km | Australian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA. |
| True Value Solar | 28.8km | True Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA. |
| Sun Connect | 29.0km | Sun Connect is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Solar Harness | 29.0km | Solar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solar Suite | 29.3km | Solar Suite is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Koala Solar | 29.5km | Koala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA. |
| Project Green Power | 29.6km | Project Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Pro Solar Solution | 29.6km | Pro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA. |
| Avora Energy | 29.6km | Avora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| West State Electrics | 29.9km | West State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse | 29.9km | AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rottnest Island
Sunlight Hours in Rottnest Island
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 Rottnest Island
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 Rottnest Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Roto, NSW, which is about 2775.0 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.