Karakin is located in Western Australia about 108.1 km north west of Perth and 3464.8 km west of Kurrowah. Karakin has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karakin, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karakin 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. Karakin is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karakin 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 Karakin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karakin
| 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 Karakin 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 108.7 km from Karakin.
Karakin, WA is in the 6044 postcode area which has around 350 solar installations under 10 kW and about 361 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1630 households in the 6044 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Karakin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 58.3km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Future Solar WA | 64.7km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 68.9km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 75.0km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 75.0km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 75.1km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 75.7km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| Robson & Sons Electrical | 75.7km | Robson & Sons Electrical is based in Edgewater, WA. |
| pilbember | 75.7km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 78.3km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 79.2km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 81.0km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 81.0km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 82.0km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar2Battery | 82.2km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 82.8km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 83.1km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 83.2km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| SunLux Solar | 83.4km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
| Solahart Joondalup | 83.5km | Solahart Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Bestway Electrics and Solar | 83.6km | Bestway Electrics and Solar is based in Ocean Reef, WA. |
| Logsys Eco Energy | 83.8km | Logsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Perth Solar Direct Joondalup | 84.1km | Perth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 85.4km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Phelan Green Electrical | 85.9km | Phelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Into Green Energy | 87.5km | Into Green Energy is based in Kallaroo, WA. |
| BT Energy | 88.0km | BT Energy is based in Hillarys, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karakin
Sunlight Hours in Karakin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karakin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karakin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karabeal, VIC, which is about 2558.8 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.