Coober Pedy is located in South Australia about 751.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1605.1 km west of Kurrowah. Coober Pedy has a latitude of 29.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coober Pedy, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coober Pedy 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. Coober Pedy is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coober Pedy during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Coober Pedy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coober Pedy
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Coober Pedy by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 175.7 km from Coober Pedy.
Coober Pedy, SA is in the 5723 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1338 households in the 5723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.50 kW) for about every 37.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCoober Pedy. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 332.5km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 335.1km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| SolarReserve | 481.8km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 482.3km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 483.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 485.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| All EP Solar | 514.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 520.8km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 522.0km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 536.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 546.5km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 557.8km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 558.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 558.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 558.5km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 573.6km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 582.5km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 584.5km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 590.5km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coober Pedy
Sunlight Hours in Coober Pedy
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coober Pedy
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coober Pedy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cooba, NSW, which is about 1399.6 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.