Coolah is located in New South Wales about 268.9 km north west of Sydney and 385.9 km south west of Lyra. Coolah has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolah 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. Coolah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolah 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 Coolah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolah
| 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 Coolah by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 108.6 km from Coolah.
Coolah, NSW is in the 2843 postcode area which has around 185 solar installations under 10 kW and about 204 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 590 households in the 2843 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Coolah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 75.5km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 85.5km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 92.4km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 92.6km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 92.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 92.9km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 93.7km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 112.1km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 113.8km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 114.8km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 116.1km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 116.5km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 116.8km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolah
Sunlight Hours in Coolah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coolah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coolah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolagolite, NSW, which is about 513.9 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.