Cockatoo is located in Queensland about 337.1 km north west of Brisbane and 156.1 km west of Marshlands. Cockatoo has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cockatoo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cockatoo 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. Cockatoo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cockatoo 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 Cockatoo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cockatoo
| 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 Cockatoo by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 106.1 km from Cockatoo.
Cockatoo, QLD is in the 4419 postcode area which has around 140 solar installations under 10 kW and about 154 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 404 households in the 4419 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCockatoo. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 106.4km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 118.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 122.0km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 144.1km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 144.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 151.6km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 173.2km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 175.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 175.8km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 177.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 177.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 179.1km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 181.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 182.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 185.2km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 188.3km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 203.2km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 207.6km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 213.8km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cockatoo
Sunlight Hours in Cockatoo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cockatoo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cockatoo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockatoo, VIC, which is about 1434.8 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.