Wellington Forest is located in Western Australia about 164.9 km south of Perth and 3403.0 km west of Oman Ama. Wellington Forest has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wellington Forest, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wellington Forest 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. Wellington Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wellington Forest 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 Wellington Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wellington Forest
| 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 Wellington Forest by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 34.1 km from Wellington Forest.
Wellington Forest, WA is in the 6236 postcode area which has around 447 solar installations under 10 kW and about 460 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 903 households in the 6236 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Wellington Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solartech Electrical | 24.9km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 26.3km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 27.2km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 29.2km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 29.8km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 30.2km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 30.4km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 30.4km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 30.8km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 31.2km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sun Select | 37.8km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 38.2km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 39.2km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 49.3km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 58.3km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 60.6km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 61.1km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 61.3km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 61.5km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 68.8km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 68.9km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 69.3km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 71.5km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Plico Energy | 71.5km | Plico Energy is based in Vasse, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wellington Forest
Sunlight Hours in Wellington Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wellington Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wellington Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wellington East, SA, which is about 2157.1 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.