Cumbo is located in New South Wales about 205.8 km north west of Sydney and 439.7 km south west of Lyra. Cumbo has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cumbo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cumbo 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. Cumbo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cumbo 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 Cumbo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cumbo
| 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 Cumbo by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 85.5 km from Cumbo.
Cumbo, NSW is in the 2850 postcode area which has around 2437 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2746 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8509 households in the 2850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.77 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cumbo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 34.5km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 34.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 34.7km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 35.5km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 37.1km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 43.3km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 45.9km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 51.3km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| powerdepot | 62.6km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 81.7km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 89.0km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 97.2km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 97.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 116.4km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 116.4km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 116.9km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 117.1km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 117.1km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 119.4km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 119.6km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 119.7km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 119.8km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 120.3km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 120.3km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 120.3km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 121.5km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 121.9km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cumbo
Sunlight Hours in Cumbo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cumbo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cumbo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cumbijowa, NSW, which is about 198.4 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.