Are Solar Panels Worth It In Spearwood?

Spearwood is located in Western Australia about 18.2 km south west of Perth and 3421.8 km west of Oman Ama. Spearwood has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Spearwood, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Spearwood

Rebate for Spearwood 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 Spearwood 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 Spearwood
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 18.3 km from Spearwood.

Spearwood, WA is in the 6163 postcode area which has around 7994 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8307 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23567 households in the 6163 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Spearwood.

Solar Installers near toSpearwood
NameDistanceDetails
True Value Solar1.4kmTrue Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA.
Solar Harness1.6kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake1.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
Koala Solar2.4kmKoala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA.
AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse2.6kmAAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Infinity Electrical & Solar2.6kmInfinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA.
West State Electrics2.7kmWest State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy2.8kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems2.8kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Eco Wise Energy2.8kmEco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solarflo2.9kmSolarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Mt Solar WA4.4kmMt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA.
SolarGrid Perth4.8kmSolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA.
UV Meters Australia5.1kmUV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA.
Solahart Fremantle5.1kmSolahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA.
AICA Energy5.7kmAICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
Solar panals6.0kmSolar panals is based in North Lake, WA.
The Green Energy Company Pty Limited6.6kmThe Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA.
Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth6.6kmSola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
Powertex Capital6.9kmPowertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA.
Australian Solar Services7.0kmAustralian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA.
Sun Connect7.3kmSun Connect is based in Myaree, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Spearwood

Sunlight Hours in Spearwood

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 Spearwood

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 Spearwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Spargo Creek, VIC, which is about 2648.0 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.