Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kennedy Range?

Kennedy Range is located in Western Australia about 812.9 km north of Perth and 3283.5 km south west of Galloways Hill. Kennedy Range has a latitude of 24.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kennedy Range, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kennedy Range 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. Kennedy Range is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kennedy Range

Rebate for Kennedy Range Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kennedy Range by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kennedy Range
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 321.7 km from Kennedy Range.

Kennedy Range, WA is in the 6701 postcode area which has around 235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3714 households in the 6701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.89 kW) for about every 15.8 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKennedy Range. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKennedy Range
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater418.8kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power452.5kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar452.9kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air455.1kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar455.3kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane456.1kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical456.9kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Karratha Contracting477.2kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power479.2kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR480.5kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy480.5kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara480.6kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions500.1kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical507.7kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR607.5kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication765.9kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Lees Electrical769.8kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Future Solar WA771.9kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Passion Solars775.4kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kennedy Range

Sunlight Hours in Kennedy Range

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kennedy Range

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kennedy Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kennedy, QLD, which is about 3279.3 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.