Capricorn is located in Western Australia about 972.3 km north of Perth and 2806.0 km south west of Galloways Hill. Capricorn has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Capricorn, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Capricorn 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. Capricorn is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Capricorn during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Capricorn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Capricorn
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Capricorn by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.34 | 7.32 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 22.41 | 6.22 |
| Apr | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| May | 16.13 | 4.48 |
| Jun | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| Jul | 15.75 | 4.37 |
| Aug | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Sep | 23.58 | 6.55 |
| Oct | 26.71 | 7.42 |
| Nov | 28.47 | 7.91 |
| Dec | 28.12 | 7.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 227.6 km from Capricorn.
Capricorn, WA is in the 6642 postcode area which has around 58 solar installations under 10 kW and about 73 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 338 households in the 6642 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.57 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCapricorn. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PILBARA SOLAR | 410.8km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 459.6km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 463.5km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 463.5km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 464.1km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 466.7km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 706.2km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 713.4km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 716.9km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 741.6km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 742.1km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 744.4km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 744.6km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 744.8km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 746.7km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 756.2km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 762.0km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Tjintu Energy | 782.5km | Tjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA. |
| Outback Energy Supply | 782.5km | Outback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Capricorn
Sunlight Hours in Capricorn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Capricorn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Capricorn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Capoompeta, NSW, which is about 3255.5 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.