The Spectacles is located in Western Australia about 30.8 km south of Perth and 3415.2 km west of Oman Ama. The Spectacles has a latitude of 32.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Spectacles, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Spectacles 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. The Spectacles is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Spectacles 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 The Spectacles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Spectacles
| 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 The Spectacles 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 30.5 km from The Spectacles.
The Spectacles, WA is in the 6167 postcode area which has around 4768 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4859 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11467 households in the 6167 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Spectacles.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clear View Energy Solutions | 2.8km | Clear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA. |
| Induced Electrical | 9.4km | Induced Electrical is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth | 11.6km | Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| AICA Energy | 12.1km | AICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA. |
| Sunnova Solar Solutions | 12.9km | Sunnova Solar Solutions is based in Piara Waters, WA. |
| Koala Solar | 13.0km | Koala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair | 13.5km | Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| The Green Energy Company Pty Limited | 13.7km | The Green Energy Company Pty Limited is based in Jandakot, WA. |
| True Value Solar | 13.9km | True Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA. |
| Absel | 14.0km | Absel is based in Byford, WA. |
| Solarflo | 14.1km | Solarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy | 14.1km | Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| BayWa r.e. Solar Systems | 14.2km | BayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Eco Wise Energy | 14.4km | Eco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse | 14.5km | AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solar Harness | 14.6km | Solar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| West State Electrics | 14.8km | West State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Earthtrack Group | 14.8km | Earthtrack Group is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Red Earth Energy | 15.0km | Red Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA. |
| Integrity Installations | 15.2km | Integrity Installations is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Heliocol Solar W.A. | 15.3km | Heliocol Solar W.A. is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Perth Solar Services | 15.3km | Perth Solar Services is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Solar Naturally | 15.3km | Solar Naturally is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Renew Energy Solar Perth | 15.4km | Renew Energy Solar Perth is based in Forrestdale, WA. |
| Solar panals | 16.2km | Solar panals is based in North Lake, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Spectacles
Sunlight Hours in The Spectacles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Spectacles
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Spectacles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Slopes, NSW, which is about 3243.2 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.