Cobden is located in Victoria about 174.0 km west of Melbourne and 1330.6 km south west of Lyra. Cobden has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cobden, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cobden 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. Cobden is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cobden during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cobden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cobden
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cobden by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 104.8 km from Cobden.
Cobden, VIC is in the 3266 postcode area which has around 275 solar installations under 10 kW and about 320 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1361 households in the 3266 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Cobden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Walsh Electrical | 40.8km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 43.1km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 45.4km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 47.2km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 49.0km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 50.5km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 50.7km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 52.2km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 52.2km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 52.9km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 53.3km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 53.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 54.4km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 54.6km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 54.7km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 83.3km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 102.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 104.5km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 105.3km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 105.5km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 105.9km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cobden
Sunlight Hours in Cobden
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cobden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cobden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cobbs Hill, QLD, which is about 1594.0 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.