Cervantes is located in Western Australia about 177.7 km north west of Perth and 3499.3 km west of Kurrowah. Cervantes has a latitude of 30.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cervantes, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cervantes 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. Cervantes is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cervantes during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cervantes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cervantes
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cervantes by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 178.4 km from Cervantes.
Cervantes, WA is in the 6511 postcode area which has around 138 solar installations under 10 kW and about 146 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 541 households in the 6511 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCervantes. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 127.9km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 134.4km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 138.6km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 139.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 144.6km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 144.7km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 144.7km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 145.3km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 145.4km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| pilbember | 145.4km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 147.0km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 147.9km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 148.5km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 148.9km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 150.7km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 150.7km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 151.9km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 152.5km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 152.8km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cervantes
Sunlight Hours in Cervantes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cervantes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cervantes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ceres, VIC, which is about 2798.6 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.