Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carrabin?

Carrabin is located in Western Australia about 274.8 km east of Perth and 3150.2 km west of Oman Ama. Carrabin has a latitude of 31.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Carrabin

Rebate for Carrabin 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 Carrabin by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carrabin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 194.2 km from Carrabin.

Carrabin, WA is in the 6423 postcode area which has around 53 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 94 households in the 6423 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toCarrabin
NameDistanceDetails
CDA Air and Solar190.2kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
CDA Air & Solar193.3kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Swan Solar225.5kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Solar Advantage246.1kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA248.0kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Lees Electrical250.4kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar255.0kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley257.4kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld257.5kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland259.0kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar260.8kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers260.9kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunpark Solar261.3kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
WA Solar Recycling261.4kmWA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA.
Herrera Solar Group261.6kmHerrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA.
PV Energy Group261.6kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs261.7kmJean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price262.0kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Ultra Solar262.1kmUltra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrabin

Sunlight Hours in Carrabin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carrabin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carrabin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carpenter Rocks, SA, which is about 2108.4 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.