Sorrento is located in Western Australia about 17.4 km north west of Perth and 3426.0 km west of Oman Ama. Sorrento has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sorrento, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sorrento 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. Sorrento is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sorrento 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 Sorrento will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sorrento
| 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 Sorrento 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 18.2 km from Sorrento.
Sorrento, WA is in the 6020 postcode area which has around 3407 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3462 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8630 households in the 6020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sorrento.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eximer Solar Perth | 0.6km | Eximer Solar Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| BT Energy | 3.1km | BT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA. |
| Into Green Energy | 3.7km | Into Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 4.9km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 5.4km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| e-Solar | 6.2km | e-Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Lite Force Solar | 6.3km | Lite Force Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 6.4km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 6.6km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 6.6km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| MySolar | 6.9km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 7.1km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 7.2km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Complete Solar Services | 7.2km | Complete Solar Services is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 7.2km | SL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA. |
| TPE Solar | 7.2km | TPE Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Solar Checkup | 7.3km | Solar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Solar Panels Perth | 7.4km | Solar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Bestway Electrics and Solar | 7.5km | Bestway Electrics and Solar is based in Ocean Reef, WA. |
| Australis Solar | 7.9km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| West Coast Solar Power | 8.3km | West Coast Solar Power is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Green Wiring | 8.3km | Green Wiring is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Solar Blue | 8.3km | Solar Blue is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Logsys Eco Energy | 8.3km | Logsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| SunLux Solar | 8.5km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
| Westsun Solar | 8.5km | Westsun Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 8.6km | SL Green Energy is based in Wangara, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sorrento
Sunlight Hours in Sorrento
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 Sorrento
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sorrento, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sorrento, VIC, which is about 2723.5 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.