Cowabbie is located in New South Wales about 212.3 km north west of Canberra and 790.1 km south west of Lyra. Cowabbie has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cowabbie, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cowabbie 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. Cowabbie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cowabbie 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 Cowabbie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cowabbie
| 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 Cowabbie by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 68.8 km from Cowabbie.
Cowabbie, NSW is in the 2652 postcode area which has around 643 solar installations under 10 kW and about 721 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1985 households in the 2652 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cowabbie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 24.2km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 56.9km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 64.8km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 69.2km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 69.2km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 69.2km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 69.2km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 69.6km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 70.6km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 70.7km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 71.3km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 71.6km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 71.6km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 72.0km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 72.1km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 72.5km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 72.7km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 77.5km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 87.7km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 88.0km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 88.6km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 88.6km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 88.8km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cowabbie
Sunlight Hours in Cowabbie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cowabbie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cowabbie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cowa, VIC, which is about 312.5 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.