Are Solar Panels Worth It In West Pinjarra?

West Pinjarra is located in Western Australia about 76.8 km south of Perth and 3417.2 km west of Oman Ama. West Pinjarra has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Pinjarra 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 Pinjarra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for West Pinjarra

Rebate for West Pinjarra Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on West Pinjarra by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in West Pinjarra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.737.98
Feb25.227.01
Mar20.035.56
Apr14.253.96
May10.492.91
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.032.51
Aug11.943.32
Sep15.894.41
Oct21.185.88
Nov25.577.10
Dec29.118.09

Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 24.7 km from West Pinjarra.

West Pinjarra, WA is in the 6208 postcode area which has around 3329 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3393 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6634 households in the 6208 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Pinjarra.

Solar Installers near toWest Pinjarra
NameDistanceDetails
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician5.6kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
Blue Knight Electrical14.8kmBlue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA.
Knight Solar Power14.8kmKnight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA.
Easy As Solar15.0kmEasy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA.
Homewise Solar15.2kmHomewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA.
JFK Electrical, Solar & Air15.3kmJFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA.
Global Protection Systems15.3kmGlobal Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA.
Pelican Electrical Services15.4kmPelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA.
Unleash Solar Mandurah15.8kmUnleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA.
Solar Greentech Australia17.2kmSolar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA.
West Coast Power25.3kmWest Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth25.4kmEco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA.
Green Sun Solutions25.4kmGreen Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
EziCleen Solar Care26.3kmEziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Unisun30.3kmUnisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
AMPTRON30.5kmAMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Green Sun Solar30.7kmGreen Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Red Earth Energy31.3kmRed Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA.
Future Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair32.6kmFuture Solar WA - Solar Power Systems Installation & Repair is based in Baldivis, WA.
Induced Electrical41.0kmInduced Electrical is based in Rockingham, WA.
Clear View Energy Solutions43.3kmClear View Energy Solutions is based in Bertram, WA.
Naked Energy46.4kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Pinjarra

Sunlight Hours in West Pinjarra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in West Pinjarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° 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 Pinjarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Pingelly, WA, which is about 120.1 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.