Mount Tomah is located in New South Wales about 81.4 km north west of Sydney and 542.7 km south of Lyra. Mount Tomah has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Tomah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Tomah 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. Mount Tomah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Tomah 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 Mount Tomah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Tomah
| 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 Mount Tomah by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 34.1 km from Mount Tomah.
Mount Tomah, NSW is in the 2758 postcode area which has around 826 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1025 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3141 households in the 2758 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Tomah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Swivel Solar | 18.4km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 19.9km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 20.2km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 20.5km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 21.4km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 27.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 31.2km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 32.2km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 32.7km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 32.9km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 33.4km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 33.4km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 33.4km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 34.0km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 34.3km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 34.5km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 34.7km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 35.2km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 37.3km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 38.7km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 39.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 39.5km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 40.2km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 40.6km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 41.4km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 41.4km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 43.6km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Tomah
Sunlight Hours in Mount Tomah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Tomah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Tomah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Tom, QLD, which is about 1026.9 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.