Cape Arid is located in Western Australia about 735.2 km east of Perth and 2709.8 km west of Oman Ama. Cape Arid has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Arid, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Arid 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. Cape Arid is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Arid during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cape Arid will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Arid
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cape Arid by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 536.5 km from Cape Arid.
Cape Arid, WA is in the 6452 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCape Arid. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Energy Supply | 373.6km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 373.6km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 530.4km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 531.2km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 531.4km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 531.6km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 531.8km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 577.1km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 591.8km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 630.7km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 651.4km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 656.1km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 673.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 690.6km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 695.7km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 703.3km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Sun Select | 704.3km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 708.7km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Renova Solar | 714.5km | Renova Solar is based in Armadale, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Arid
Sunlight Hours in Cape Arid
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Arid
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Arid, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caparra, NSW, which is about 2693.3 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.