St James is located in Western Australia about 7.0 km south east of Perth and 3409.9 km west of Oman Ama. St James has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St James, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St James 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. St James is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St James 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 St James will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St James
| 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 St James 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 6.2 km from St James.
St James, WA is in the 6102 postcode area which has around 1005 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1051 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6370 households in the 6102 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in St James.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Super Solar Power | 0.4km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 0.6km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 0.8km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Solahart Industries | 0.9km | Solahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Easy Solar | 1.7km | Easy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| INVINCIBLE SOLAR | 2.1km | INVINCIBLE SOLAR is based in Bentley, WA. |
| Arrid Power (Aust). | 2.9km | Arrid Power (Aust). is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Aurenew Energy | 3.5km | Aurenew Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Beyond NRG | 3.5km | Beyond NRG is based in Burswood, WA. |
| TRICO Energy Group | 3.6km | TRICO Energy Group is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Perth Solar Treasure | 3.8km | Perth Solar Treasure is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Sun Solar Services | 4.2km | Sun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA. |
| SOLAR 1 NATION | 4.2km | SOLAR 1 NATION is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Sunovate | 4.6km | Sunovate is based in South Perth, WA. |
| Carbon Energy | 4.7km | Carbon Energy is based in Rivervale, WA. |
| Corp Energy | 5.4km | Corp Energy is based in East Perth, WA. |
| Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth | 5.5km | Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth | 5.8km | Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Think Renewable | 6.1km | Think Renewable is based in Perth, WA. |
| Perth Solar Centre | 6.1km | Perth Solar Centre is based in Perth, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 6.1km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| Solar WA | 6.2km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St James
Sunlight Hours in St James
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 St James
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 St James, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Ives Chase, NSW, which is about 3281.9 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.