Cockatoo Island is located in Western Australia about 875.1 km south west of Darwin and 2116.8 km west of Galloways Hill. Cockatoo Island has a latitude of 16.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cockatoo Island, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cockatoo Island 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. Cockatoo Island is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cockatoo Island 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 Cockatoo Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cockatoo Island
| 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 Cockatoo Island by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.89 | 6.36 |
| Feb | 22.54 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Apr | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| May | 18.53 | 5.15 |
| Jun | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Jul | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Aug | 21.50 | 5.97 |
| Sep | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Oct | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Nov | 27.49 | 7.64 |
| Dec | 25.27 | 7.02 |
Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 252.6 km from Cockatoo Island.
Cockatoo Island, WA is in the 6731 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCockatoo Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Solar Solutions | 137.6km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 250.8km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 258.0km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 500.8km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 712.4km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 877.6km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 877.6km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 877.6km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 877.9km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 879.8km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 880.1km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 880.1km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 880.4km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 880.5km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 881.0km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Karratha Contracting | 881.5km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| Infinity Power Darwin | 881.8km | Infinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| NT Solar Futures | 881.8km | NT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 881.9km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cockatoo Island
Sunlight Hours in Cockatoo Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cockatoo Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cockatoo Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockatoo, QLD, which is about 2961.6 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.