Waterford is located in Western Australia about 7.4 km south of Perth and 3412.1 km west of Oman Ama. Waterford has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterford, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterford 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. Waterford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterford 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 Waterford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterford
| 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 Waterford 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 6.8 km from Waterford.
Waterford, WA is in the 6152 postcode area which has around 2871 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2943 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11035 households in the 6152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waterford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| INVINCIBLE SOLAR | 2.1km | INVINCIBLE SOLAR is based in Bentley, WA. |
| Barton Solar Suppliers | 2.5km | Barton Solar Suppliers is based in St James, WA. |
| Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth | 2.8km | Infinite Energy Solar Power Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth | 3.1km | Mouritz Air Conditioning Perth is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Super Solar Power | 3.5km | Super Solar Power is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Ecostar Solar | 3.6km | Ecostar Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Ultimate solar power | 3.8km | Ultimate solar power is based in Applecross, WA. |
| Solahart Industries | 3.9km | Solahart Industries is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| SolarKings | 4.3km | SolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA. |
| Sunovate | 4.4km | Sunovate is based in South Perth, WA. |
| Easy Solar | 4.6km | Easy Solar is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| SUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS | 4.8km | SUN DIRECT SOLUTIONS is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Aurenew Energy | 5.0km | Aurenew Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Beyond NRG | 5.0km | Beyond NRG is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Wow Solar | 5.1km | Wow Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Sun Solar Services | 5.3km | Sun Solar Services is based in Cannington, WA. |
| TRICO Energy Group | 5.4km | TRICO Energy Group is based in Burswood, WA. |
| TDG Solar | Solar Panels Perth | Solar Inverters Perth | Solar Racking System | Solar Installation Company in Perth | 6.6 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels | 5 KW & 8 KW Solar Inverters | 5.5km | TDG Solar | Solar Panels Perth | Solar Inverters Perth | Solar Racking System | Solar Installation Company in Perth | 6.6 KW, 8 KW, 10 Kw Solar Panels | 5 KW & 8 KW Solar Inverters is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| SolarBridge | 5.5km | SolarBridge is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solar Sight | 5.6km | Solar Sight is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| MLEC Solar | 5.6km | MLEC Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solar Engineering Services | 5.7km | Solar Engineering Services is based in Willetton, WA. |
| Arrid Power (Aust). | 5.7km | Arrid Power (Aust). is based in Welshpool, WA. |
| Continuum Solar | 5.8km | Continuum Solar is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Asian Renewable Energy Hub | 5.9km | Asian Renewable Energy Hub is based in South Perth, WA. |
| Eco Sakura Energy | 5.9km | Eco Sakura Energy is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Empower Solar Perth | 5.9km | Empower Solar Perth is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterford
Sunlight Hours in Waterford
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 Waterford
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 Waterford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterford, QLD, which is about 3606.7 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.