Cottawalla is located in New South Wales about 99.5 km north of Canberra and 666.1 km south of Lyra. Cottawalla has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cottawalla, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cottawalla 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. Cottawalla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cottawalla 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 Cottawalla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cottawalla
| 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 Cottawalla by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 96.3 km from Cottawalla.
Cottawalla, NSW is in the 2583 postcode area which has around 663 solar installations under 10 kW and about 716 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2684 households in the 2583 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cottawalla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Solar | 35.5km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 49.0km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 54.3km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 66.6km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 67.9km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 68.2km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 68.2km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 69.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 72.2km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 72.3km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 73.8km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 76.5km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 78.1km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 81.5km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 83.9km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 85.4km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 85.5km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 86.0km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 88.3km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| SolarArk | 88.4km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 88.5km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 88.6km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 88.6km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 88.6km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 88.9km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 88.9km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 89.0km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cottawalla
Sunlight Hours in Cottawalla
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cottawalla
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cottawalla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cottage Point, NSW, which is about 181.6 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.