Lake Cowal is located in New South Wales about 243.5 km north west of Canberra and 676.8 km south west of Lyra. Lake Cowal has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Cowal, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Cowal 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. Lake Cowal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Cowal 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 Lake Cowal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Cowal
| 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 Lake Cowal by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.50 | 7.64 |
| Feb | 24.10 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 15.48 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Jun | 9.07 | 2.52 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.32 | 3.70 |
| Sep | 17.95 | 4.99 |
| Oct | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 27.44 | 7.62 |
Figures from the weather station at Condobolin, which is approximately 63.9 km from Lake Cowal.
Lake Cowal, NSW is in the 2671 postcode area which has around 635 solar installations under 10 kW and about 721 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1825 households in the 2671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLake Cowal. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CondoColin Solar | 63.4km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| See Solar | 83.7km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 94.2km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 104.6km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 107.0km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 107.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 109.5km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 114.4km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 115.8km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 116.0km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 117.1km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 120.0km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 125.3km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 125.3km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 126.6km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 128.1km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 135.9km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 136.9km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 145.1km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Cowal
Sunlight Hours in Lake Cowal
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 Lake Cowal
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 Lake Cowal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Cootharaba, QLD, which is about 978.0 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.