Couch Beach is located in South Australia about 130.2 km west of Adelaide and 1519.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Couch Beach has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Couch Beach, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Couch Beach 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. Couch Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Couch Beach 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 Couch Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Couch Beach
| 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 Couch Beach by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.05 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.15 |
| Mar | 17.10 | 4.75 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.67 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.39 | 2.05 |
| Jul | 8.18 | 2.27 |
| Aug | 11.06 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 14.92 | 4.14 |
| Oct | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Nov | 23.11 | 6.42 |
| Dec | 24.92 | 6.92 |
Figures from the weather station at Parndana East, which is approximately 99.8 km from Couch Beach.
Couch Beach, SA is in the 5575 postcode area which has around 1038 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1070 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2300 households in the 5575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCouch Beach. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 86.2km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 102.2km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 115.7km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 116.7km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 120.2km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 121.3km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 121.5km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 121.6km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Solar power | 121.6km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 121.8km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 121.9km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 122.0km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 122.1km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Electrawise | 122.2km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 122.2km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 122.2km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 122.2km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 122.3km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 122.4km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Couch Beach
Sunlight Hours in Couch Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Couch Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Couch Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cottonvale, NSW, which is about 1564.7 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.