Coen is located in Queensland about 1355.8 km east of Darwin and 361.7 km south of Galloways Hill. Coen has a latitude of 13.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coen, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coen 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. Coen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coen 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 Coen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coen
| 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 Coen by month. The maximum is 6.98 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 18.13 | 5.04 |
| Mar | 19.92 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| May | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.55 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Sep | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Oct | 25.12 | 6.98 |
| Nov | 24.76 | 6.88 |
| Dec | 21.78 | 6.05 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Aerodrome, which is approximately 197.5 km from Coen.
Coen, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCoen. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 377.2km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 413.6km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 415.2km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 415.8km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 420.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 421.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 424.4km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 424.7km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 427.2km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 428.2km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 428.3km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 428.5km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 428.9km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 429.4km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 429.9km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 430.6km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 430.9km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 430.9km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 431.0km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coen
Sunlight Hours in Coen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 13.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Codrington, NSW, which is about 1963.8 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.