Kowrowa is located in Queensland about 1411.9 km north west of Brisbane and 750.7 km south east of Galloways Hill. Kowrowa has a latitude of 16.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kowrowa, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kowrowa 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. Kowrowa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kowrowa 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 Kowrowa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kowrowa
| 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 Kowrowa by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 21.1 km from Kowrowa.
Kowrowa, QLD is in the 4872 postcode area which has around 589 solar installations under 10 kW and about 717 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2101 households in the 4872 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kowrowa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 11.9km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 14.8km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 20.4km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 20.7km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 22.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 22.8km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 22.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 22.9km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 23.7km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 24.4km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 25.2km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 25.3km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 25.4km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 25.4km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 25.5km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 25.5km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 25.5km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 25.7km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 25.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 25.9km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 26.3km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 26.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 26.4km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kowrowa
Sunlight Hours in Kowrowa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kowrowa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kowrowa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kowguran, QLD, which is about 1176.4 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.