Cocamba is located in Victoria about 352.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1090.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Cocamba has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cocamba, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cocamba 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. Cocamba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cocamba 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 Cocamba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cocamba
| 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 Cocamba by month. The maximum is 7.77 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.97 | 7.77 |
| Feb | 24.75 | 6.88 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.98 | 4.16 |
| May | 10.68 | 2.97 |
| Jun | 8.75 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.43 | 2.62 |
| Aug | 12.82 | 3.56 |
| Sep | 17.08 | 4.75 |
| Oct | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 25.47 | 7.08 |
| Dec | 27.89 | 7.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mildura Airport, which is approximately 122.7 km from Cocamba.
Cocamba, VIC is in the 3546 postcode area which has around 69 solar installations under 10 kW and about 73 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 195 households in the 3546 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Cocamba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 63.3km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 63.4km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 63.8km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 64.4km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Battery Tec | 64.7km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 105.6km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| MR John Clohesy | 116.2km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cocamba
Sunlight Hours in Cocamba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cocamba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cocamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coburn, WA, which is about 2860.0 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.