Cape Riche is located in Western Australia about 400.9 km south east of Perth and 3147.1 km west of Oman Ama. Cape Riche has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Riche, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Riche 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 Riche is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Riche 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 Riche will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Riche
| 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 Riche 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 95.2 km from Cape Riche.
Cape Riche, WA is in the 6328 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 48 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 241 households in the 6328 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCape Riche. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 91.3km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 92.0km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 92.1km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 92.1km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 92.4km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 135.0km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 149.6km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 188.2km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 230.6km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Sun Select | 286.3km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 307.8km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 313.8km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 316.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 317.1km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 318.3km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 318.7km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 320.3km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 320.3km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 320.6km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Riche
Sunlight Hours in Cape Riche
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Riche
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° 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 Riche, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Raoul, TAS, which is about 2667.8 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.