Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cookernup?

Cookernup is located in Western Australia about 117.9 km south of Perth and 3409.7 km west of Oman Ama. Cookernup has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cookernup

Rebate for Cookernup 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 Cookernup by month. The maximum is 7.98 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.33 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cookernup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.307.86
Feb25.217.00
Mar19.915.53
Apr14.213.95
May10.372.88
Jun8.382.33
Jul8.822.45
Aug11.763.27
Sep15.744.37
Oct21.065.85
Nov25.417.06
Dec28.747.98

Figures from the weather station at Wokalup, which is approximately 13.4 km from Cookernup.

Cookernup, WA is in the 6220 postcode area which has around 820 solar installations under 10 kW and about 868 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2348 households in the 6220 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cookernup.

Solar Installers near toCookernup
NameDistanceDetails
Aviva Energy Solutions9.3kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
Naked Energy17.1kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Solartech Electrical40.9kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Southwest41.3kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies41.7kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Sunwise Energy41.9kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Satellite TV Shop42.0kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy42.0kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury42.6kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.
Nites Solar43.6kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest44.2kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician47.3kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician49.6kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Pelican Electrical Services50.1kmPelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA.
Unleash Solar Mandurah51.5kmUnleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA.
Homewise Solar51.8kmHomewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA.
Global Protection Systems52.0kmGlobal Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA.
Blue Knight Electrical53.6kmBlue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA.
Knight Solar Power53.6kmKnight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA.
Easy As Solar56.5kmEasy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA.
JFK Electrical, Solar & Air56.8kmJFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA.
Solar Greentech Australia58.8kmSolar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA.
West Coast Power67.1kmWest Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cookernup

Sunlight Hours in Cookernup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cookernup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cookernup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cooke Plains, SA, which is about 2188.5 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.