Smith Brook is located in Western Australia about 270.3 km south of Perth and 3380.2 km west of Oman Ama. Smith Brook has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smith Brook, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smith Brook 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. Smith Brook is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smith Brook 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 Smith Brook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smith Brook
| 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 Smith Brook by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.15 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.18 | 6.44 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 9.31 | 2.59 |
| Jun | 7.75 | 2.15 |
| Jul | 8.51 | 2.36 |
| Aug | 11.23 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 14.84 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.38 | 5.38 |
| Nov | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Dec | 26.72 | 7.42 |
Figures from the weather station at Manjimup, which is approximately 14.0 km from Smith Brook.
Smith Brook, WA is in the 6258 postcode area which has around 679 solar installations under 10 kW and about 737 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3162 households in the 6258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Smith Brook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Equip | 52.6km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Sun Select | 75.7km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 88.3km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 108.2km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 109.8km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 111.1km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 111.2km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smith Brook
Sunlight Hours in Smith Brook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Smith Brook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Smith Brook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smiggin Holes, NSW, which is about 2916.3 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.