Cable Beach is located in Western Australia about 1107.3 km south west of Darwin and 2315.6 km west of Galloways Hill. Cable Beach has a latitude of 18.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cable Beach, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cable Beach 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. Cable Beach is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cable Beach 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 Cable Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cable Beach
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cable Beach by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.89 | 6.36 |
| Feb | 22.54 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Apr | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| May | 18.53 | 5.15 |
| Jun | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Jul | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Aug | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| Sep | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Oct | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Nov | 27.49 | 7.64 |
| Dec | 25.27 | 7.02 |
Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 2.6 km from Cable Beach.
Cable Beach, WA is in the 6726 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 163 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3072 households in the 6726 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.72 kW) for about every 26.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCable Beach. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Off-Grid | 3.7km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 3.8km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 179.2km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 466.1km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 597.8km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 642.0km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 642.0km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 642.4km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 643.0km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 645.8km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 1108.7km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 1108.7km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 1108.7km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 1108.7km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 1109.0km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 1111.8km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 1112.3km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 1113.2km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 1113.3km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cable Beach
Sunlight Hours in Cable Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cable Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cable Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cabbage Tree Point, QLD, which is about 3359.5 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.