Tahmoor is located in New South Wales about 70.1 km south west of Sydney and 612.4 km south west of Esk. Tahmoor has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tahmoor, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tahmoor 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. Tahmoor is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tahmoor 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 Tahmoor will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tahmoor
| 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 Tahmoor by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 42.6 km from Tahmoor.
Tahmoor, NSW is in the 2573 postcode area which has around 516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 564 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2069 households in the 2573 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tahmoor.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Energy | 4.5km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 5.5km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 22.4km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 26.0km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 26.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Living Power | 26.6km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 27.7km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 27.9km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 28.3km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 29.2km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 30.4km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 31.3km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 31.3km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 31.7km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 32.0km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 32.1km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 32.5km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 32.7km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 32.7km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 33.6km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 34.1km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 34.4km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 34.5km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 34.6km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 34.6km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 34.6km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 34.7km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tahmoor
Sunlight Hours in Tahmoor
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tahmoor
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tahmoor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tahlee, NSW, which is about 218.5 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.