Cougal is located in New South Wales about 99.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.4 km south west of Southern Lamington. Cougal has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cougal, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cougal 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. Cougal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cougal 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 Cougal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cougal
| 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 Cougal by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 58.9 km from Cougal.
Cougal, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cougal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 20.6km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 29.6km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 32.9km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 33.6km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 34.2km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 39.3km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| De Energy | 40.5km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Northern Solar | 41.3km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 41.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sungreen solutions | 41.6km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 41.7km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 42.6km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Juno Energy | 42.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 45.3km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 45.4km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 45.4km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 45.9km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 48.7km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 49.1km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 49.2km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 49.4km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| 4Shore Solar | 49.4km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 49.5km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cougal
Sunlight Hours in Cougal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cougal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cougal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Couch Beach, SA, which is about 1663.5 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.