Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cocklebiddy?

Cocklebiddy is located in Western Australia about 964.8 km east of Perth and 2450.4 km west of Oman Ama. Cocklebiddy has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cocklebiddy, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cocklebiddy 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. Cocklebiddy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cocklebiddy 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 Cocklebiddy will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cocklebiddy

Rebate for Cocklebiddy Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cocklebiddy by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cocklebiddy
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.377.60
Feb24.856.90
Mar20.505.70
Apr15.274.24
May11.463.18
Jun9.902.75
Jul10.732.98
Aug13.903.86
Sep18.095.02
Oct21.956.10
Nov25.247.01
Dec26.737.43

Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 716.2 km from Cocklebiddy.

Cocklebiddy, WA is in the 6443 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 695 households in the 6443 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 17.0 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCocklebiddy. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toCocklebiddy
NameDistanceDetails
Tjintu Energy458.7kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply458.7kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany829.0kmABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA.
Solahart Albany & Great Southern829.8kmSolahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Albany Solar829.9kmAlbany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA.
The 12 Volt World830.1kmThe 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA.
Solar Power WA830.1kmSolar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA.
All EP Solar840.9kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
Positive Off-Grid Solutions850.5kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar850.6kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
Dsr Energy873.5kmDsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA.
CDA Air and Solar879.9kmCDA Air and Solar is based in York, WA.
Miller Solar887.8kmMiller Solar is based in Denmark, WA.
CDA Air & Solar890.7kmCDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA.
Will Dobson Electrical905.3kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
Swan Solar919.0kmSwan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA.
Precision Solar and Battery South West925.8kmPrecision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar927.6kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Solar Equip927.6kmSolar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cocklebiddy

Sunlight Hours in Cocklebiddy

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 Cocklebiddy

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cocklebiddy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cockburn Central, WA, which is about 965.1 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.