West Busselton is located in Western Australia about 195.9 km south of Perth and 3460.6 km west of Oman Ama. West Busselton has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Busselton, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Busselton 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 Busselton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Busselton 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 Busselton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Busselton
| 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 Busselton 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 77.7 km from West Busselton.
West Busselton, WA is in the 6280 postcode area which has around 5170 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5381 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 15611 households in the 6280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Busselton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Save Energy Aus | 2.1km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 2.2km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 2.3km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 2.3km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 4.9km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 6.2km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 6.6km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 8.8km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Plico Energy | 8.8km | Plico Energy is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration | 8.9km | Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Save Energy | 19.3km | Save Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Green Wave Solar | 20.6km | Green Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 23.6km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| The Natural Grid | 26.1km | The Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA. |
| Complete solar | 29.7km | Complete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 39.3km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Australian Sun Electrical | 41.0km | Australian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 44.4km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 45.9km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 46.4km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 46.5km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 46.5km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 46.6km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 46.6km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 47.0km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Sun Select | 48.4km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 48.8km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Busselton
Sunlight Hours in West Busselton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Busselton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° 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 Busselton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Burleigh, QLD, which is about 3668.4 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.