Are Solar Panels Worth It In Caiguna?

Caiguna is located in Western Australia about 907.2 km east of Perth and 2508.7 km west of Oman Ama. Caiguna has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caiguna, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Caiguna

Rebate for Caiguna 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 Caiguna by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Caiguna
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.695.75
Mar16.094.47
Apr12.093.36
May8.982.49
Jun7.672.13
Jul8.422.34
Aug11.133.09
Sep14.744.09
Oct18.355.10
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.686.85

Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 771.2 km from Caiguna.

Caiguna, WA is in the 6443 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 695 households in the 6443 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 17.0 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCaiguna. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toCaiguna
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy413.5kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply413.5kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany766.4kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern767.2kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar767.3kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
The 12 Volt World767.5kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solar Power WA767.5kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Dsr Energy810.9kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
CDA Air and Solar822.6kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Miller Solar825.2kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
CDA Air & Solar834.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar861.9kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West863.2kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Equip865.8kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.
Solar Advantage878.9kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA883.6kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Naked Energy886.3kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar890.1kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
All EP Solar890.3kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caiguna

Sunlight Hours in Caiguna

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Caiguna

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Caiguna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caffreys Flat, NSW, which is about 2499.7 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.