Are Solar Panels Worth It In West End?

West End is located in Western Australia about 373.6 km north of Perth and 3516.7 km south west of Galloways Hill. West End has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

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

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West End 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 End will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for West End

Rebate for West End 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 End by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in West End
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 374.1 km from West End.

West End, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in West End.

Solar Installers near toWest End
NameDistanceDetails
Volts on electrical1.4kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar2.7kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air3.1kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane3.7kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar5.2kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power5.7kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater37.8kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions57.5kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical63.8kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication324.0kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to West End

Sunlight Hours in West End

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 End

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after West End, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Devonport, TAS, which is about 3181.3 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.