Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cooperabung?

Cooperabung is located in New South Wales about 322.7 km north east of Sydney and 233.7 km south of Esk. Cooperabung has a latitude of 31.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cooperabung, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cooperabung 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. Cooperabung is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cooperabung 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 Cooperabung will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cooperabung

Rebate for Cooperabung Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cooperabung by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cooperabung
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 113.7 km from Cooperabung.

Cooperabung, NSW is in the 2441 postcode area which has around 889 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2132 households in the 2441 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cooperabung.

Solar Installers near toCooperabung
NameDistanceDetails
MNC Solar Power16.8kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie17.1kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar17.7kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services18.2kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs18.2kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie18.5kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy18.7kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Farm The Sun18.7kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Solar Bare18.8kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar18.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec19.0kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power19.1kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar21.9kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SAE Group23.1kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems27.6kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Diligent Energy33.0kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors38.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical39.6kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
The Solar Experts48.7kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical50.8kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar54.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical61.9kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections74.6kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown74.7kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cooperabung

Sunlight Hours in Cooperabung

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cooperabung

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cooperabung, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coonooer West, VIC, which is about 1048.6 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.