Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Perth?

South Perth is located in Western Australia about 3.2 km south of Perth and 3414.7 km west of Oman Ama. South Perth has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Perth, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Perth 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 Perth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Perth 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 Perth will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for South Perth

Rebate for South Perth Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on South Perth by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Perth
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 2.9 km from South Perth.

South Perth, WA is in the 6151 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1506 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7834 households in the 6151 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in South Perth.

Solar Installers near toSouth Perth
NameDistanceDetails
Sunovate0.7kmSunovate is based in South Perth, WA.
Asian Renewable Energy Hub1.5kmAsian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA.
Corp Energy2.4kmCorp Energy is based in East Perth, WA.
Tangibal Energy2.7kmTangibal Energy is based in Perth, WA.
Perth Solar Centre2.7kmPerth Solar Centre is based in Perth, WA.
Think Renewable2.7kmThink Renewable is based in Perth, WA.
SAE Group Perth2.8kmSAE Group Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Thornton Solar Group2.8kmThornton Solar Group is based in Perth, WA.
BSC Solar2.9kmBSC Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Sunmate2.9kmSunmate is based in Perth, WA.
Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Perth2.9kmGnowee Solar - Solar Panels Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Green Choice Electrical™2.9kmGreen Choice Electrical™ is based in Perth, WA.
KVA POWER2.9kmKVA POWER is based in Perth, WA.
Shining Days2.9kmShining Days is based in Perth, WA.
Four Seasons Solar2.9kmFour Seasons Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Sync Energy WA - Solar Installation2.9kmSync Energy WA - Solar Installation is based in Perth, WA.
Adkins Solar Systems3.0kmAdkins Solar Systems is based in Perth, WA.
Fritts Solar3.0kmFritts Solar is based in Perth, WA.
AusBrite Solar Panel In Perth I Solar Installation in Perth I 6.6 KW, 5 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels in Perth I Solar Inverters in Perth I Best Solar Panel Company in Perth3.0kmAusBrite Solar Panel In Perth I Solar Installation in Perth I 6.6 KW, 5 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels in Perth I Solar Inverters in Perth I Best Solar Panel Company in Perth is based in Perth, WA.
Countryside Solar3.0kmCountryside Solar is based in Perth, WA.
Henderson Solar Suppliers3.0kmHenderson Solar Suppliers is based in Perth, WA.
Perdaman Advanced Energy3.0kmPerdaman Advanced Energy is based in Perth, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery3.1kmPrecision Solar and Battery is based in Perth, WA.
EPS - Solar Panels Perth, Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installation Company3.1kmEPS - Solar Panels Perth, Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installation Company is based in Perth, WA.
Sunrun Solar3.1kmSunrun Solar is based in Clayton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Perth

Sunlight Hours in South Perth

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 South Perth

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after South Perth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Penrith, NSW, which is about 3244.0 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.