Cobaw is located in Victoria about 67.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1153.9 km south west of Lyra. Cobaw has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cobaw, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cobaw 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. Cobaw is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cobaw 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 Cobaw will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cobaw
| 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 Cobaw by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 47.7 km from Cobaw.
Cobaw, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cobaw.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 18.8km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 21.6km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 21.9km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 22.4km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 24.5km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| quantum | 24.6km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 28.0km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 28.4km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 29.1km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 34.4km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 37.2km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 40.7km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 41.6km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 43.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 43.3km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 44.3km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 44.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 44.7km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 44.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 45.8km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 46.0km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 46.9km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 46.9km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 47.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 47.5km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 47.6km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cobaw
Sunlight Hours in Cobaw
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cobaw
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cobaw, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cobark, NSW, which is about 880.2 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.