Cook is located in South Australia about 903.3 km north west of Adelaide and 2031.6 km west of Kurrowah. Cook has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cook, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cook 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. Cook is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cook 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 Cook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cook
| 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 Cook by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.37 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.85 | 6.90 |
| Mar | 20.50 | 5.70 |
| Apr | 15.27 | 4.24 |
| May | 11.46 | 3.18 |
| Jun | 9.90 | 2.75 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 2.98 |
| Aug | 13.90 | 3.86 |
| Sep | 18.09 | 5.02 |
| Oct | 21.95 | 6.10 |
| Nov | 25.24 | 7.01 |
| Dec | 26.73 | 7.43 |
Figures from the weather station at Ceduna Amo, which is approximately 354.3 km from Cook.
Cook, SA is in the 5710 postcode area which has around 614 solar installations under 10 kW and about 656 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 911 households in the 5710 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCook. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Country Solar | 472.2km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 473.0km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| All EP Solar | 539.5km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 637.2km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 647.0km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 666.5km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 684.5km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 684.7km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 685.0km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 725.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 726.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 727.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 728.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 728.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 747.8km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 767.0km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 771.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 771.7km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 772.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cook
Sunlight Hours in Cook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cook, ACT, which is about 1812.2 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.