Salmon Gums is located in Western Australia about 554.4 km east of Perth and 2872.2 km west of Oman Ama. Salmon Gums has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salmon Gums, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Salmon Gums 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. Salmon Gums is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Salmon Gums during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Salmon Gums will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Salmon Gums
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Salmon Gums by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 415.9 km from Salmon Gums.
Salmon Gums, WA is in the 6445 postcode area which has around 3 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 92 households in the 6445 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.67 kW) for about every 30.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSalmon Gums. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Energy Supply | 245.0km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 245.0km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 413.1km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 413.8km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 413.8km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 413.9km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 414.2km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 453.5km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 467.2km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 473.3km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 489.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 497.2km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 503.5km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 513.0km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 520.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 527.2km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 533.3km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 534.8km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| ASG Global Aus | 535.2km | ASG Global Aus is based in Armadale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salmon Gums
Sunlight Hours in Salmon Gums
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 Salmon Gums
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Salmon Gums, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sallys Flat, NSW, which is about 2597.8 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.