Katrine is located in Western Australia about 75.7 km north east of Perth and 3350.7 km west of Oman Ama. Katrine has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Katrine, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Katrine 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. Katrine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Katrine 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 Katrine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Katrine
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Katrine by month. The maximum is 8.19 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.65 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.77 | 7.99 |
| Feb | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Mar | 20.61 | 5.72 |
| Apr | 15.15 | 4.21 |
| May | 11.44 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 12.94 | 3.59 |
| Sep | 17.04 | 4.73 |
| Oct | 22.69 | 6.30 |
| Nov | 26.63 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 29.48 | 8.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Bakers Hill, which is approximately 17.0 km from Katrine.
Katrine, WA is in the 6566 postcode area which has around 871 solar installations under 10 kW and about 887 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1851 households in the 6566 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.49 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Katrine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CDA Air & Solar | 10.9km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 28.1km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| CDA Air and Solar | 35.6km | CDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA. |
| Solar Gate Solutions WA | 48.1km | Solar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 48.8km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| Solar Advantage | 50.3km | Solar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA. |
| Quest Electrical and Solar | 54.9km | Quest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA. |
| Solar myWorld | 58.1km | Solar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA. |
| Solahart Midland and Avon Valley | 58.1km | Solahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA. |
| Switched On Solar | 58.8km | Switched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 58.8km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Sunpark Solar | 58.9km | Sunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| PV Energy Group | 59.2km | PV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA. |
| Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland | 59.4km | Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA. |
| Solar Panel Cost Price | 61.0km | Solar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Sunrise Power Australia | 61.8km | Sunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA. |
| Velasquez Solar Suppliers | 62.7km | Velasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Herrera Solar Group | 63.1km | Herrera Solar Group is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Ultra Solar | 63.9km | Ultra Solar is based in High Wycombe, WA. |
| Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs | 65.1km | Jean-Noel Electrical Installation & Repairs is based in Forrestfield, WA. |
| WA Solar Recycling | 66.4km | WA Solar Recycling is based in Wattle Grove, WA. |
| Service My Solar | 66.7km | Service My Solar is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Enviroenergie | 67.0km | Enviroenergie is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Termico Solar Generation | 67.1km | Termico Solar Generation is based in Malaga, WA. |
| Austec | 67.6km | Austec is based in Embleton, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Katrine
Sunlight Hours in Katrine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Katrine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Katrine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Katoomba, NSW, which is about 3153.6 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.