Are Solar Panels Worth It In West Casuarinas?

West Casuarinas is located in Western Australia about 340.7 km north of Perth and 3467.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. West Casuarinas has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Casuarinas, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Casuarinas 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 Casuarinas is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Casuarinas during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in West Casuarinas will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for West Casuarinas

Rebate for West Casuarinas Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on West Casuarinas by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in West Casuarinas
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.777.99
Feb25.277.02
Mar20.615.72
Apr15.154.21
May11.443.18
Jun9.552.65
Jul10.102.81
Aug12.943.59
Sep17.044.73
Oct22.696.30
Nov26.637.40
Dec29.488.19

Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 333.2 km from West Casuarinas.

West Casuarinas, WA is in the 6630 postcode area which has around 77 solar installations under 10 kW and about 83 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 367 households in the 6630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.

Here are 11 solar installers near to or in West Casuarinas.

Solar Installers near toWest Casuarinas
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Power Solutions41.2kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical46.6kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Your Solar Pane64.8kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power65.2kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar65.3kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air65.8kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar66.2kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical66.9kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater81.3kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication293.0kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Future Solar WA299.1kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Casuarinas

Sunlight Hours in West Casuarinas

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in West Casuarinas

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° 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 Casuarinas, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Cape Howe, WA, which is about 721.5 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.