Wilberforce is located in Western Australia about 82.9 km east of Perth and 3335.7 km west of Oman Ama. Wilberforce has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilberforce, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wilberforce 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. Wilberforce is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wilberforce
| 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 Wilberforce by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 3.8 km from Wilberforce.
Wilberforce, WA is in the 6302 postcode area which has around 782 solar installations under 10 kW and about 799 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1956 households in the 6302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Wilberforce.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 14.0km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 14.3km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 33.7km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 54.4km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 56.2km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 63.1km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 65.5km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 65.6km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 67.1km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 67.3km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 69.1km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 69.4km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 69.7km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 70.1km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| Sunpark Solar | 70.2km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 70.2km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 70.2km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 70.3km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 70.6km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 71.0km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Solar WA | 73.2km | Solar WA is based in Kewdale, WA. |
| Solar Balance | 73.4km | Solar Balance is based in Perth Airport, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 73.5km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilberforce
Sunlight Hours in Wilberforce
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wilberforce
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 Wilberforce, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wijilawarrim, WA, which is about 2201.7 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.