West Beach is located in South Australia about 9.2 km west of Adelaide and 1412.0 km south west of Oman Ama. West Beach has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Beach, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Beach 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. West Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Beach 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 West Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Beach
| 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 West Beach by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the local weather station at Adelaide Airport.
West Beach, SA is in the 5024 postcode area which has around 2267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2448 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5430 households in the 5024 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 3.6km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 3.6km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 3.7km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 3.7km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Venergy | 3.7km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 4.2km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 4.6km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 4.7km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 4.7km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 4.8km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 5.2km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 5.2km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 5.3km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 5.7km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 5.7km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 5.7km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 5.7km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 5.8km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 5.9km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 6.1km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 6.1km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 6.1km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 6.2km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 6.3km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 6.4km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 6.4km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 6.4km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Beach
Sunlight Hours in West Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Beach, WA, which is about 1527.1 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.