Cooke Plains is located in South Australia about 100.0 km south east of Adelaide and 1352.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Cooke Plains has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cooke Plains, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cooke Plains 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. Cooke Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cooke Plains 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 Cooke Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cooke Plains
| 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 Cooke Plains by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 83.5 km from Cooke Plains.
Cooke Plains, SA is in the 5261 postcode area which has around 58 solar installations under 10 kW and about 61 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 208 households in the 5261 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.66 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cooke Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 16.2km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 36.0km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 70.0km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 70.5km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 71.9km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 72.6km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 72.9km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 72.9km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 83.6km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 84.2km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 85.5km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 87.2km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 92.0km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 92.8km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 94.8km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solarspot | 94.9km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 94.9km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 94.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 95.2km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 95.7km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 96.3km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Track Energy | 96.4km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 96.7km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cooke Plains
Sunlight Hours in Cooke Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cooke Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cooke Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cookardinia, NSW, which is about 696.9 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.