Cockatoo Valley is located in South Australia about 39.6 km north east of Adelaide and 1369.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Cockatoo Valley has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cockatoo Valley, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cockatoo Valley 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 Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cockatoo Valley 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 Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cockatoo Valley
| 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 Valley by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 17.8 km from Cockatoo Valley.
Cockatoo Valley, SA is in the 5351 postcode area which has around 1375 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1496 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2404 households in the 5351 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cockatoo Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 8.7km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 8.7km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 9.0km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 9.0km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 9.2km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 9.6km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 9.7km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 10.0km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 11.9km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 12.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 12.7km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 14.4km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 15.1km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 17.1km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 17.8km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Track Energy | 19.1km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 20.0km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 20.0km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 20.0km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 20.9km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 21.1km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| SunBoost | 22.2km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 24.2km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cockatoo Valley
Sunlight Hours in Cockatoo Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cockatoo Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° 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 Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockatoo Island, WA, which is about 2559.8 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.