Are Solar Panels Worth It In Waikiki?

Waikiki is located in Western Australia about 41.6 km south of Perth and 3423.6 km west of Oman Ama. Waikiki has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Waikiki

Rebate for Waikiki 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 Waikiki 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 Waikiki
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 41.5 km from Waikiki.

Waikiki, WA is in the 6169 postcode area which has around 7354 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7394 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15346 households in the 6169 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.66 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Waikiki.

Solar Installers near toWaikiki
NameDistanceDetails
Induced Electrical4.6kmInduced Electrical is based in Rockingham, WA.
Green Sun Solar5.9kmGreen Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
AMPTRON6.1kmAMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Unisun6.3kmUnisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair7.5kmFuture Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA.
Red Earth Energy7.5kmRed Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA.
EziCleen Solar Care10.5kmEziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Green Sun Solutions11.2kmGreen Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
West Coast Power11.3kmWest Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth11.4kmEco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA.
Clear View Energy Solutions11.4kmClear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA.
Solar Greentech Australia19.8kmSolar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA.
JFK Electrical, Solar & Air22.1kmJFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA.
Koala Solar22.1kmKoala Solar is based in Yangebup, WA.
Easy As Solar22.2kmEasy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA.
True Value Solar22.9kmTrue Value Solar is based in Spearwood, WA.
Sola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth23.0kmSola Hub Technologies | Solar System Installation | Solar Panels Perth is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
AICA Energy23.2kmAICA Energy is based in Cockburn Central, WA.
Solar Harness23.9kmSolar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake24.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Bibra Lake is based in North Coogee, WA.
Perth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy24.0kmPerth Solar Warehouse & PSW Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
Solarflo24.1kmSolarflo is based in Bibra Lake, WA.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems24.1kmBayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waikiki

Sunlight Hours in Waikiki

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 Waikiki

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Waikiki, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waikerie, SA, which is about 2257.4 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.