Cowra is located in New South Wales about 169.2 km north of Canberra and 632.5 km south west of Lyra. Cowra has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cowra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cowra 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. Cowra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cowra 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 Cowra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cowra
| 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 Cowra by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 3.5 km from Cowra.
Cowra, NSW is in the 2794 postcode area which has around 1455 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1614 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4562 households in the 2794 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cowra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 1.8km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 1.9km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 2.1km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 23.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 33.5km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 33.5km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 46.1km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 63.9km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 65.0km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 65.9km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 68.2km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 69.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 70.3km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 70.4km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 70.9km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 71.7km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 72.7km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 72.9km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 74.3km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 85.6km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| See Solar | 89.1km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 97.4km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 97.8km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 110.1km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 113.0km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 113.0km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cowra
Sunlight Hours in Cowra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cowra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cowra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cowper, NSW, which is about 630.5 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.