LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2026 · DATA: CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR & STATE SOURCES
Quinns Rocks solar fact
Quinns Rocks was Perth's first suburb to install a community solar battery — a 350kWh neighbourhood storage system in 2023 that stores excess generation from 140 participating homes and dispatches it during evening peak, reducing grid import for participating households by 64%
Estimated Monthly Output — 6.6kW
kWh/month · peak: Dec (631 kWh)
Solar in Quinns Rocks — What You Need to Know
Quinns Rocks is a northern Perth coastal suburb in the City of Wanneroo, developed from the 1980s as a beachside residential community that has maintained a strong community identity. The suburb's 2023 community battery installation — part of Synergy's VPP trial — positioned Quinns Rocks as a reference site for neighbourhood-scale energy storage and attracted national media coverage that measurably increased solar interest across northern Perth. The suburb's housing stock is 1980s–2010s brick on 600–750m² lots, with the beachfront streets requiring marine-grade hardware and the inland streets using standard components. City of Wanneroo has been supportive of both individual solar and community energy initiatives, and the suburb's active community association has maintained engagement with the VPP program. The beach lifestyle demographic creates strong energy independence motivation, and Quinns Rocks' position in Perth's northern sun belt gives it consistent 5.0 peak sun hours.
Solar Panel Cost in Quinns Rocks 2026
| System | Cost after STCs | Annual savings | Feed-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5kW | $2842–$3344 | $1620+ | 2.25c |
| 6.6kW ★ | $3344–$4484 | $2160 | 2.25c |
| 10kW | $4347–$5829 | $3024+ | 2.25c |
FAQs — Solar in Quinns Rocks
How much do solar panels cost in Quinns Rocks?
A 6.6kW system in Quinns Rocks 6030 costs $3344–$4484 after federal STC rebates in 2026.
Is solar worth it in Quinns Rocks?
Quinns Rocks earns a A- (Very Good) solar grade with a score of 82/100. 38% of homes here already have solar.
What size solar system for Quinns Rocks?
6.6kW suits most Quinns Rocks homes. Larger homes with pools or EVs should consider 10kW+. WA's feed-in tariff is 2.25c.
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