Cooma is located in New South Wales about 102.2 km south of Canberra and 861.5 km south of Lyra. Cooma has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cooma, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cooma 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. Cooma is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cooma during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cooma will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cooma
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cooma by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 74.3 km from Cooma.
Cooma, NSW is in the 2630 postcode area which has around 1067 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1148 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4013 households in the 2630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cooma.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Green Energy | 0.7km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| ePho | 1.5km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 1.8km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Arta | 24.3km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 28.2km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 51.0km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 52.8km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 52.8km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 52.9km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 66.5km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 70.5km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 79.0km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 81.7km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 85.9km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 89.5km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 89.8km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 90.0km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 92.2km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 92.5km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 92.9km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 93.0km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 94.4km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| coast power electrical | 94.7km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 95.1km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cooma
Sunlight Hours in Cooma
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cooma
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cooma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolup, WA, which is about 3057.6 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.