Watermans Bay is located in Western Australia about 15.2 km north west of Perth and 3425.7 km west of Oman Ama. Watermans Bay has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watermans Bay, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watermans Bay 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. Watermans Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watermans Bay 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 Watermans Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watermans Bay
| 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 Watermans Bay 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 16.0 km from Watermans Bay.
Watermans Bay, WA is in the 6020 postcode area which has around 3407 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3462 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8630 households in the 6020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Watermans Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eximer Solar Perth | 3.2km | Eximer Solar Perth is based in Perth, WA. |
| Pools Plus Solar | 4.3km | Pools Plus Solar is based in Perth, WA. |
| Solar Panels Perth | 4.8km | Solar Panels Perth is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| Solahart Balcatta | 4.9km | Solahart Balcatta is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Solar Switch | 5.1km | Solar Switch is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 | 5.2km | Advanced Solar Technology EST 2009 is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| Australis Solar | 5.3km | Australis Solar is based in Scarborough, WA. |
| MySolar | 5.5km | MySolar is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| EGP Energy Solutions | 5.7km | EGP Energy Solutions is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| BT Energy | 5.8km | BT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA. |
| Into Green Energy | 6.4km | Into Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA. |
| Edwards Solar Power | 6.5km | Edwards Solar Power is based in Balcatta, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 6.6km | SL Green Energy is based in Balga, WA. |
| e-Solar | 6.8km | e-Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Lite Force Solar | 6.8km | Lite Force Solar is based in Greenwood, WA. |
| Project Green Power | 7.3km | Project Green Power is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Clean NRG Solar | 7.5km | Clean NRG Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 7.7km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| Perth Solar World | 7.8km | Perth Solar World is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Avora Energy | 8.1km | Avora Energy is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| WA Solar Supplies | 8.3km | WA Solar Supplies is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Positive Energy Solutions | 8.4km | Positive Energy Solutions is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| CLEAN SOLAR PLANET | 8.5km | CLEAN SOLAR PLANET is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| SmartGen Solar | 8.5km | SmartGen Solar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| MakeMySolar | 8.5km | MakeMySolar is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watermans Bay
Sunlight Hours in Watermans Bay
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 Watermans Bay
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 Watermans Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterloo Corner, SA, which is about 2140.5 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.