Cobourg is located in the Northern Territory about 196.6 km north east of Darwin and 1109.5 km west of Galloways Hill. Cobourg has a latitude of 11.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cobourg, NT
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cobourg 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. Cobourg is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cobourg 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 Cobourg will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cobourg
| 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 Cobourg by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.96 | 5.54 |
| Feb | 20.29 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Apr | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| May | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Jun | 19.67 | 5.46 |
| Jul | 20.61 | 5.73 |
| Aug | 22.87 | 6.35 |
| Sep | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Oct | 25.25 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 24.35 | 6.76 |
| Dec | 21.72 | 6.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Jabiru Airport, which is approximately 156.2 km from Cobourg.
Cobourg, NT is in the 822 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCobourg. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blueridge Engineering | 155.2km | Blueridge Engineering is based in Jabiru, NT. |
| VP Solar NT | 180.1km | VP Solar NT is based in Humpty Doo, NT. |
| Outback Batteries | 183.0km | Outback Batteries is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| NPS Solar | 183.0km | NPS Solar is based in Pinelands, NT. |
| Sustainable Power Services | 183.1km | Sustainable Power Services is based in Coolalinga, NT. |
| Alenco NT | 183.7km | Alenco NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar | 183.8km | No Hassall's Electrical Air-conditioning and Solar is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
| Mpriza Group | 184.9km | Mpriza Group is based in Zuccoli, NT. |
| GEM Energy Darwin | 185.3km | GEM Energy Darwin is based in Tivendale, NT. |
| Solar Power Darwin | 185.3km | Solar Power Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Solar Energy Management Darwin | 186.6km | Solar Energy Management Darwin is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Orbit Contracting | 187.2km | Orbit Contracting is based in Moil, NT. |
| Solar Paradise | 187.2km | Solar Paradise is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Palmerston Solar Solutions | 187.2km | Palmerston Solar Solutions is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Primary Solar | 187.3km | Primary Solar is based in Moil, NT. |
| Cyber Zystem | 187.3km | Cyber Zystem is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Cyber Power Australia | 187.3km | Cyber Power Australia is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| Sun Renew Solar | 187.3km | Sun Renew Solar is based in Berrimah, NT. |
| GR8 Energy Power Solutions | 187.3km | GR8 Energy Power Solutions is based in Darwin, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cobourg
Sunlight Hours in Cobourg
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cobourg
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 11.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cobourg, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coblinine, WA, which is about 2881.0 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.