Kununurra is located in Western Australia about 417.9 km south west of Darwin and 1571.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Kununurra has a latitude of 15.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kununurra, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kununurra 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. Kununurra is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kununurra 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 Kununurra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kununurra
| 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 Kununurra by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 23.17 | 6.43 |
| Mar | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Apr | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| May | 18.80 | 5.22 |
| Jun | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Jul | 18.68 | 5.19 |
| Aug | 21.59 | 6.00 |
| Sep | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Oct | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Nov | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Dec | 24.46 | 6.79 |
Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 314.5 km from Kununurra.
Kununurra, WA is in the 6743 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3500 households in the 6743 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.98 kW) for about every 14.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKununurra. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AC Guys NT | 286.1km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 398.4km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River | 407.6km | All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT. |
| Solar Installers Darwin | 414.9km | Solar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT. |
| RevoluSun Power | 414.9km | RevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT. |
| Oneroof solar | 415.0km | Oneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT. |
| NT Solar Needs | 415.4km | NT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT. |
| SolarCity NT | 418.1km | SolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse | 418.2km | Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT. |
| Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors | 418.7km | Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT. |
| Solergy | 419.1km | Solergy is based in Woolner, NT. |
| SEM Darwin - Solar Installer | 419.6km | SEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Saltwater Solar | 419.8km | Saltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin | 419.8km | Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Top End Solar | 420.1km | Top End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 420.5km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| Delta Electrics | 420.8km | Delta Electrics is based in Winnellie, NT. |
| iSolarNT | 420.9km | iSolarNT is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Country Solar NT | 421.3km | Country Solar NT is based in Winnellie, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kununurra
Sunlight Hours in Kununurra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kununurra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 15.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kununurra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kununoppin, WA, which is about 2046.3 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.