North Cape is located in South Australia about 116.2 km south west of Adelaide and 1517.6 km south west of Oman Ama. North Cape has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Cape, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Cape 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. North Cape is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Cape 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 North Cape will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Cape
| 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 North Cape by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.05 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.15 |
| Mar | 17.10 | 4.75 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.67 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.39 | 2.05 |
| Jul | 8.18 | 2.27 |
| Aug | 11.06 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 14.92 | 4.14 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Nov | 23.11 | 6.42 |
| Dec | 24.92 | 6.92 |
Figures from the weather station at Parndana East, which is approximately 34.3 km from North Cape.
North Cape, SA is in the 5223 postcode area which has around 702 solar installations under 10 kW and about 765 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2209 households in the 5223 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in North Cape.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 90.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 93.1km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 95.1km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 95.3km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 95.8km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 96.4km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 96.7km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 97.0km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 97.0km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 97.0km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 97.1km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 97.1km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 97.1km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 97.2km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 97.3km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 98.5km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 98.6km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 98.7km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 105.2km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 105.4km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 105.9km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Cape
Sunlight Hours in North Cape
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Cape
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Cape, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Cairns, QLD, which is about 2228.4 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.