Scarborough is located in Western Australia about 10.4 km north west of Perth and 3423.9 km west of Oman Ama. Scarborough has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scarborough, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scarborough 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. Scarborough is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scarborough 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 Scarborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scarborough
| 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 Scarborough 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 11.3 km from Scarborough.
Scarborough, WA is in the 6019 postcode area which has around 1950 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1984 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11306 households in the 6019 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Scarborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australis Solar | 0.5km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Solar Panels Perth | 0.9km | Solar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Project Green Power | 3.1km | Project Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Sutton Solar Suppliers | 3.1km | Sutton Solar Suppliers is based in Churchlands, WA. |
| Clean NRG Solar | 3.5km | Clean NRG Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Avora Energy | 3.5km | Avora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 3.9km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Positive Energy Solutions | 4.0km | Positive Energy Solutions is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| MakeMySolar | 4.1km | MakeMySolar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| SmartGen Solar | 4.1km | SmartGen Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Sungain Solar | 4.1km | Sungain Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Clean Technology Services | 4.4km | Clean Technology Services is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 4.4km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| CLEAN SOLAR PLANET | 4.6km | CLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 4.6km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. | 4.7km | Saferay Solar Pte. Ltd. is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 5.0km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EESolarPower | 5.2km | EESolarPower is based in Glendalough, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 5.3km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| MySolar | 5.5km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 5.8km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 6.6km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| EcoWhite Solar | 6.8km | EcoWhite Solar is based in Leederville, WA. |
| Pro Solar Solution | 7.3km | Pro Solar Solution is based in Subiaco, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 7.5km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scarborough
Sunlight Hours in Scarborough
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 Scarborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Scarborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scamander, TAS, which is about 3063.9 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.