Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kookynie?

Kookynie is located in Western Australia about 645.9 km north east of Perth and 2829.5 km west of Kurrowah. Kookynie has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kookynie 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. Kookynie is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kookynie

Rebate for Kookynie Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kookynie by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kookynie
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.557.93
Feb25.317.03
Mar20.675.74
Apr15.474.30
May11.673.24
Jun9.732.70
Jul10.282.86
Aug13.013.61
Sep17.354.82
Oct22.796.33
Nov26.357.32
Dec29.218.11

Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 565.4 km from Kookynie.

Kookynie, WA is in the 6431 postcode area which has around 11 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 251 households in the 6431 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 22.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toKookynie
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy132.5kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply132.5kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
CDA Air & Solar562.2kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
CDA Air and Solar564.3kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Swan Solar596.2kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Lees Electrical613.1kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Solar Advantage618.0kmSolar Advantage is based in Mundaring, WA.
Solar Gate Solutions WA618.3kmSolar Gate Solutions WA is based in Parkerville, WA.
Quest Electrical and Solar625.2kmQuest Electrical and Solar is based in Bellevue, WA.
3 Phase Solar628.0km3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Solahart Midland and Avon Valley628.1kmSolahart Midland and Avon Valley is based in Midland, WA.
Solar myWorld628.2kmSolar myWorld is based in Midvale, WA.
Residential Solar Panel Installation Midland629.6kmResidential Solar Panel Installation Midland is based in Midland, WA.
Switched On Solar629.7kmSwitched On Solar is based in Henley Brook, WA.
Sunpark Solar629.8kmSunpark Solar is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
PV Energy Group630.0kmPV Energy Group is based in Ellenbrook, WA.
Solar Panel Cost Price631.8kmSolar Panel Cost Price is based in Dayton, WA.
Velasquez Solar Suppliers632.2kmVelasquez Solar Suppliers is based in High Wycombe, WA.
Sunrise Power Australia632.6kmSunrise Power Australia is based in Dayton, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kookynie

Sunlight Hours in Kookynie

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kookynie

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kookynie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kookabookra, NSW, which is about 2875.7 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.