Cowarie is located in South Australia about 822.6 km north of Adelaide and 1241.9 km west of Kurrowah. Cowarie has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cowarie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cowarie 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. Cowarie is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cowarie during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cowarie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cowarie
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cowarie by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 300.7 km from Cowarie.
Cowarie, SA is in the 5733 postcode area which has around 8 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 171 households in the 5733 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.12 kW) for about every 21.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCowarie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 536.4km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 555.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 555.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 556.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 592.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 594.7km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 600.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 610.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 618.1km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 619.0km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 624.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 626.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Suntec | 628.0km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 628.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 628.6km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 629.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 629.8km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 629.9km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 630.1km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cowarie
Sunlight Hours in Cowarie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cowarie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cowarie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cowaramup, WA, which is about 2338.5 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.