Mullumbimby is located in New South Wales about 128.9 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km north east of Upper Coopers Creek. Mullumbimby has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mullumbimby, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mullumbimby 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. Mullumbimby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mullumbimby 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 Mullumbimby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mullumbimby
| 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 Mullumbimby 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 34.2 km from Mullumbimby.
Mullumbimby, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mullumbimby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 0.8km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 2.1km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 9.6km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 11.0km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 12.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 12.3km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 12.7km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 12.8km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 12.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 13.4km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 14.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 18.5km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 18.9km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 20.6km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 22.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 22.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 24.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 26.1km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 26.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 27.7km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 27.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 28.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 30.4km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 30.9km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 31.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 31.6km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 32.1km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mullumbimby
Sunlight Hours in Mullumbimby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mullumbimby
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 Mullumbimby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mulloon, NSW, which is about 832.5 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.