West Swan is located in Western Australia about 16.9 km north east of Perth and 3403.7 km west of Oman Ama. West Swan has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Swan, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Swan 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 Swan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Swan 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 Swan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Swan
| 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 Swan by month. The maximum is 8.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.94 | 8.04 |
| Feb | 25.54 | 7.09 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| May | 11.21 | 3.11 |
| Jun | 9.23 | 2.56 |
| Jul | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Aug | 12.68 | 3.52 |
| Sep | 16.66 | 4.63 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 26.33 | 7.31 |
| Dec | 29.61 | 8.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth Airport, which is approximately 9.1 km from West Swan.
West Swan, WA is in the 6055 postcode area which has around 5997 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6141 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11722 households in the 6055 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Swan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 1.4km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 2.2km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 4.6km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 5.1km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 6.0km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 6.3km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 6.5km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 6.6km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Service My Solar | 7.2km | Service My Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 7.4km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Enviroenergie | 7.5km | Enviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Termico Solar Generation | 7.6km | Termico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Austec | 8.3km | Austec is based in Embleton, WA. |
| Savida Solar | 8.7km | Savida Solar is based in Morley, WA. |
| Infiniti Air & Solar | 8.8km | Infiniti Air & Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 8.8km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| RDP Electrical & Airconditioning | 8.9km | RDP Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Noranda, WA. |
| Clear Solar WA | 9.0km | Clear Solar WA is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Solar Panel Installation Perth | 9.0km | Solar Panel Installation Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Love Energy Solar Perth | 9.3km | Love Energy Solar Perth is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 9.4km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| PV Spark | 9.4km | PV Spark is based in Malaga, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Swan
Sunlight Hours in West Swan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Swan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° 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 Swan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Stowe, QLD, which is about 3550.0 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.