Cockburn is located in South Australia about 387.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1071.4 km west of Oman Ama. Cockburn has a latitude of 32.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cockburn, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cockburn 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. Cockburn is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cockburn 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 Cockburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cockburn
| 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 Cockburn by month. The maximum is 7.78 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.02 | 7.78 |
| Feb | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 14.95 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 9.49 | 2.64 |
| Aug | 12.89 | 3.58 |
| Sep | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 22.18 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 25.51 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 28.00 | 7.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Merbein, which is approximately 256.5 km from Cockburn.
Cockburn, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCockburn. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 228.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| YES Solar | 234.6km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 234.6km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 234.6km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 251.8km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 255.8km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Leesong Electrical | 256.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 256.8km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 258.4km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 258.5km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 258.5km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 258.5km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 259.5km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 259.7km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 260.1km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 261.6km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 262.1km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 262.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| MR John Clohesy | 265.8km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cockburn
Sunlight Hours in Cockburn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cockburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cockburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockatoo Valley, SA, which is about 347.6 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.