Cobar is located in New South Wales about 521.3 km north west of Canberra and 629.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Cobar has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cobar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cobar 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. Cobar is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cobar 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 Cobar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cobar
| 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 Cobar by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.43 | 7.62 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 21.33 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| May | 12.40 | 3.45 |
| Jun | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Jul | 11.31 | 3.14 |
| Aug | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Sep | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.99 | 6.39 |
| Nov | 25.53 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the local weather station at Cobar Mo.
Cobar, NSW is in the 2835 postcode area which has around 800 solar installations under 10 kW and about 865 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1980 households in the 2835 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCobar. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 93.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 130.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 207.3km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 215.7km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 250.1km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Kuga Electrical | 257.4km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 260.7km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 265.4km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| SolaMax | 274.1km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 274.2km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 274.6km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 274.8km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 274.9km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 277.3km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 277.5km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 278.0km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| See Solar | 285.6km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 308.5km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 308.5km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cobar
Sunlight Hours in Cobar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cobar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cobar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cobaki Lakes, NSW, which is about 824.3 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.