Cooltong is located in South Australia about 210.9 km north east of Adelaide and 1192.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Cooltong has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cooltong, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cooltong 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. Cooltong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cooltong 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 Cooltong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cooltong
| 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 Cooltong by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 37.2 km from Cooltong.
Cooltong, SA is in the 5341 postcode area which has around 1589 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1798 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3447 households in the 5341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Cooltong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YES Solar | 13.0km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 13.2km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 13.2km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 39.8km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 39.9km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 63.8km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 75.9km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 130.3km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 134.1km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cooltong
Sunlight Hours in Cooltong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cooltong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cooltong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolringdon, NSW, which is about 793.7 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.