Finucane is located in Western Australia about 1323.8 km north of Perth and 2760.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Finucane has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Finucane, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Finucane 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. Finucane is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Finucane during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Finucane will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Finucane
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Finucane by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 195.7 km from Finucane.
Finucane, WA is in the 6722 postcode area which has around 238 solar installations under 10 kW and about 259 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5776 households in the 6722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 24.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toFinucane. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PILBARA SOLAR | 9.8km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 185.8km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 185.8km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 185.8km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 186.2km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| Northwest Solar Power | 189.9km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 460.2km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 466.6km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Remote Solar Solutions | 639.2km | Remote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 988.9km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| AC Guys NT | 1008.0km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 1020.2km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 1020.8km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 1023.1km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 1023.4km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 1023.8km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 1025.3km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 1053.3km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 1060.4km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Finucane
Sunlight Hours in Finucane
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Finucane
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Finucane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Finniss Valley, NT, which is about 1545.1 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.