Cogra Bay is located in New South Wales about 38.5 km north of Sydney and 516.0 km south west of Esk. Cogra Bay has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cogra Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cogra Bay 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. Cogra Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cogra Bay 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 Cogra Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cogra Bay
| 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 Cogra Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 37.6 km from Cogra Bay.
Cogra Bay, NSW is in the 2083 postcode area which has around 186 solar installations under 10 kW and about 209 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 862 households in the 2083 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cogra Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 13.3km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 14.2km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 14.2km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 15.6km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 15.7km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 16.0km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 17.4km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 18.4km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 19.1km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 20.2km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 20.5km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 21.1km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Clear Cut Solar | 21.3km | Clear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 23.9km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 24.2km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 24.2km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 24.6km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 25.1km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar Rewards | 25.4km | Solar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 25.6km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 25.9km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 25.9km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cogra Bay
Sunlight Hours in Cogra Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cogra Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cogra Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coghills Creek, VIC, which is about 801.1 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.