Upper Swan is located in Western Australia about 25.4 km north east of Perth and 3400.4 km west of Oman Ama. Upper Swan has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Swan, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Swan 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. Upper Swan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Swan 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 Upper Swan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Swan
| 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 Upper Swan by month. The maximum is 8.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.81 | 8.00 |
| Feb | 25.46 | 7.07 |
| Mar | 20.63 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.29 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 9.77 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 16.58 | 4.60 |
| Oct | 22.13 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 26.32 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.53 | 8.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Stoneville, which is approximately 16.8 km from Upper Swan.
Upper Swan, WA is in the 6069 postcode area which has around 8783 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8897 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19172 households in the 6069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Swan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunpark Solar | 5.7km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 5.8km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 5.9km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 10.0km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 10.1km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 10.7km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 12.0km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 12.6km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 12.6km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 13.1km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 13.6km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Service My Solar | 14.5km | Service My Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Termico Solar Generation | 14.7km | Termico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Enviroenergie | 14.8km | Enviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar Panel Installation Perth | 15.1km | Solar Panel Installation Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Infiniti Air & Solar | 15.4km | Infiniti Air & Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| PV Spark | 15.5km | PV Spark is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solacraft Australia | 15.6km | Solacraft Australia is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Clear Solar WA | 15.7km | Clear Solar WA is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Love Energy Solar Perth | 15.8km | Love Energy Solar Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| German Solar Power | Best Solar Panel Company in Australia | Solar Panels Perth | 16.1km | German Solar Power | Best Solar Panel Company in Australia | Solar Panels Perth is based in Gnangara, WA. |
| Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth | 16.2km | Future Solar WA - German Solar Panels Expert in Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Delta Solar Service | 16.2km | Delta Solar Service is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA | 16.2km | Solar Panel Cleaning Services Perth - Future Solar WA is based in Malaga, WA. |
| RDP Electrical & Airconditioning | 16.3km | RDP Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Noranda, WA. |
| PowerGenic | 16.4km | PowerGenic is based in Malaga, WA. |
| One Stop Energy Australia | 16.5km | One Stop Energy Australia is based in Malaga, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Swan
Sunlight Hours in Upper Swan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Swan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Swan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Sturt, SA, which is about 2129.4 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.