If you're considering installing solar panels for your Cook home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Cook and the 2614 postcode area in Australian Captial Territory.
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In Cook's postcode area (2614), more than 3,099 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 20,466 kW as at May 31, 2025.
Given a population of 19,500, this works out to 1,050 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,125 watts Australian average. There are approximately 8,342 dwellings in the 2614 area, so that calculates out at 37 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 82,536 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 5,159 homes) and retail electricity costs of 33c per kilowatt-hour; Cook and 2614 postcode area residents are collectively generating $9,941,521 of energy at retail prices a year!
Cook solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2614 region avoiding 24,703 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 143 households in Cook and 902 households across the 2614 postcode area in Australian Captial Territory.
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Cook experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.81 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 2614 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Cook area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Cook in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Cook, Australian Captial Territory should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Cook's case, that is 35 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Cook solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In ACT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 6c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2614 area.
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 6c, Cook solar power system owners can expect to save $1,632 per year.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Cook should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in Australian Captial Territory involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Australian Captial Territory.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Cook. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Cook home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Cook who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Cook (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Cook ACT 2614 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Aranda (Bindaga St) , coordinates 35°15'26" S 149°4'27" E, around 947 metres from the centre of Cook.
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