Kunghur is located in New South Wales about 114.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.7 km west of Upper Main Arm. Kunghur has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kunghur, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kunghur 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. Kunghur is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kunghur 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 Kunghur will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kunghur
| 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 Kunghur by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 46.2 km from Kunghur.
Kunghur, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kunghur.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 1.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 13.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 14.2km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 18.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 19.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 23.1km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 23.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 23.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 24.1km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 24.6km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 26.3km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 27.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 29.8km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 32.0km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 32.5km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 33.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 33.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 33.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 35.1km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 35.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 35.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 35.4km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 35.7km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 35.7km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 35.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 37.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 37.4km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kunghur
Sunlight Hours in Kunghur
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kunghur
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kunghur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kungala, NSW, which is about 166.1 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.