North West Cape is located in Western Australia about 1132.2 km north of Perth and 3253.4 km west of Galloways Hill. North West Cape has a latitude of 21.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North West Cape, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North West 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 West Cape is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North West Cape 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 North West Cape will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North West Cape
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on North West Cape by month. The maximum is 7.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 25.43 | 7.06 |
| Mar | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Apr | 20.27 | 5.63 |
| May | 16.84 | 4.68 |
| Jun | 15.17 | 4.21 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Sep | 23.78 | 6.61 |
| Oct | 26.93 | 7.48 |
| Nov | 28.62 | 7.95 |
| Dec | 28.57 | 7.94 |
Figures from the weather station at Dampier Salt, which is approximately 300.4 km from North West Cape.
North West Cape, WA is in the 6707 postcode area which has around 117 solar installations under 10 kW and about 181 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2574 households in the 6707 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.90 kW) for about every 22.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNorth West Cape. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Solar Power | 305.6km | Northwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Karratha Contracting | 308.8km | Karratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA. |
| GenOffGrid Pilbara | 309.1km | GenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA. |
| BRITE SOLAR | 309.5km | BRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA. |
| Cheeditha Energy | 309.5km | Cheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA. |
| PILBARA SOLAR | 492.5km | PILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 730.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 764.2km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 764.6km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 766.6km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 766.7km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 767.7km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 768.2km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Power Solutions | 815.5km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 823.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Kimberley Enviro Solutions | 948.8km | Kimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA. |
| Gen Off-Grid | 954.8km | Gen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 1084.4km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 1090.2km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North West Cape
Sunlight Hours in North West Cape
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North West Cape
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.9° 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 West Cape, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North West Bend, SA, which is about 2837.8 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.