Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cranbrook?

Cranbrook is located in Western Australia about 297.7 km south east of Perth and 3260.8 km west of Oman Ama. Cranbrook has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cranbrook 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. Cranbrook is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cranbrook during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cranbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cranbrook

Rebate for Cranbrook Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cranbrook by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cranbrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.206.72
Feb20.925.81
Mar16.124.48
Apr11.943.32
May8.932.48
Jun7.582.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.013.06
Sep14.434.01
Oct18.425.12
Nov22.106.14
Dec24.646.85

Figures from the weather station at Denmark, which is approximately 78.9 km from Cranbrook.

Cranbrook, WA is in the 6321 postcode area which has around 38 solar installations under 10 kW and about 41 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 222 households in the 6321 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.

Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Cranbrook.

Solar Installers near toCranbrook
NameDistanceDetails
Dsr Energy82.5kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
Miller Solar87.2kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
The 12 Volt World89.8kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Albany Solar91.7kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern92.0kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Solar Power WA92.0kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany92.2kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solar Equip107.6kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cranbrook

Sunlight Hours in Cranbrook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cranbrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cranbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cranbrook, QLD, which is about 3326.8 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.