Capel is located in Western Australia about 179.0 km south of Perth and 3438.6 km west of Oman Ama. Capel has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Capel, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Capel 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. Capel is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Capel 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 Capel will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Capel
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Capel by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.30 | 7.86 |
| Feb | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Mar | 19.91 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Jul | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 11.76 | 3.27 |
| Sep | 15.74 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Nov | 25.41 | 7.06 |
| Dec | 28.74 | 7.98 |
Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 54.3 km from Capel.
Capel, WA is in the 6271 postcode area which has around 749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 767 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1746 households in the 6271 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Capel.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse | 2.1km | Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 16.6km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
| Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service | 21.3km | Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 22.0km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 22.3km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Save Energy Aus | 23.3km | Save Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 23.4km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Geographe Solar | 24.0km | Geographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 24.1km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Power Solutions Southwest | 24.2km | Solar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA. |
| JCW Solar and Energy | 24.4km | JCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Powertex Energy Solutions | 24.4km | Powertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 24.5km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Southern Solar Technologies | 24.6km | Southern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 25.2km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Solar Southwest | 25.4km | Solar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Natural Energy Company | 31.5km | Natural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA. |
| MaxSolar | 31.9km | MaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Plico Energy | 34.0km | Plico Energy is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Powerlec Electrician Busselton | 34.0km | Powerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration | 34.1km | Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA. |
| Sun Select | 34.8km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Save Energy | 42.4km | Save Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| Green Wave Solar | 43.0km | Green Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA. |
| The Natural Grid | 51.4km | The Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA. |
| Complete solar | 54.4km | Complete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 59.5km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Capel
Sunlight Hours in Capel
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Capel
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Capel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Capeen Creek, NSW, which is about 3557.5 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.