South Lake is located in Western Australia about 17.0 km south of Perth and 3416.3 km west of Oman Ama. South Lake has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Lake, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Lake 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. South Lake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Lake 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 South Lake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Lake
| 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 South Lake 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 16.7 km from South Lake.
South Lake, WA is in the 6164 postcode area which has around 11647 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11846 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23767 households in the 6164 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in South Lake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Green Energy Company Pty Limited | 1.1km | The Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA. |
| AICA Energy | 1.8km | AICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| Solar panals | 2.4km | Solar panals is based in North Lake, WA. |
| Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth | 2.4km | Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| Solarflo | 2.6km | Solarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Eco Wise Energy | 2.6km | Eco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| BayWa r.e. Solar Systems | 2.6km | BayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy | 2.7km | Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse | 2.8km | AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| West State Electrics | 2.8km | West State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| West Coast Solar | 3.4km | West Coast Solar is based in Leeming, WA. |
| Solar Harness | 3.9km | Solar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Koala Solar | 4.5km | Koala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA. |
| True Value Solar | 4.7km | True Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA. |
| Solar Engineering Services | 5.4km | Solar Engineering Services is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited | 6.2km | Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Regen Power | 6.3km | Regen Power is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Sunterra | 6.4km | Sunterra is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Go Solar Group | 6.4km | Go Solar Group is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| SolarGrid Perth | 6.4km | SolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA. |
| SUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS | 6.5km | SUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Sun Connect | 7.0km | Sun Connect is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Solahart Fremantle | 7.1km | Solahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA. |
| SolarKings | 7.2km | SolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA. |
| Australian Solar Services | 7.2km | Australian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Lake
Sunlight Hours in South Lake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Lake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after South Lake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Kununoppin, WA, which is about 224.8 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.