Cowandilla is located in South Australia about 4.3 km west of Adelaide and 1407.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Cowandilla has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cowandilla, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cowandilla 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. Cowandilla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cowandilla 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 Cowandilla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cowandilla
| 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 Cowandilla by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.5 km from Cowandilla.
Cowandilla, SA is in the 5033 postcode area which has around 1025 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1144 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3860 households in the 5033 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cowandilla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 0.4km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 0.5km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 0.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 1.5km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 1.5km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 1.5km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 1.6km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 1.7km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 1.7km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 1.7km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 1.7km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 1.9km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 2.1km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Living Energy | 2.3km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 2.4km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 2.4km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 2.7km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 2.7km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 3.0km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 3.0km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.0km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 3.0km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 3.0km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 3.1km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cowandilla
Sunlight Hours in Cowandilla
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 Cowandilla
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 Cowandilla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cowan Cowan, QLD, which is about 1653.9 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.