Cowan is located in New South Wales about 31.5 km north of Sydney and 524.8 km south west of Esk. Cowan has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cowan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cowan 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. Cowan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cowan 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 Cowan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cowan
| 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 Cowan by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 30.5 km from Cowan.
Cowan, NSW is in the 2081 postcode area which has around 553 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1861 households in the 2081 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cowan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Australia | 7.0km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 13.9km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 15.2km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 15.7km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Epho Commercial Solar Power | 15.9km | Epho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 17.0km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 17.3km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Sole Electrical & Solar | 17.3km | Sole Electrical & Solar is based in Warriewood, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 17.4km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 17.6km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 17.6km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 18.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 18.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 18.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 18.7km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 18.9km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 19.0km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 19.2km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 19.4km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 19.7km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 19.8km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 19.8km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 19.9km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cowan
Sunlight Hours in Cowan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cowan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cowan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cowalla, WA, which is about 3343.4 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.