Talofa is located in New South Wales about 144.1 km south of Brisbane and 12.1 km north of Kinvara. Talofa has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Talofa, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Talofa 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. Talofa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Talofa 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 Talofa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Talofa
| 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 Talofa 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 22.4 km from Talofa.
Talofa, NSW is in the 2481 postcode area which has around 2284 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2622 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5423 households in the 2481 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Talofa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MTS Solar | 2.3km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 3.5km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 4.3km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 4.4km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 4.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 4.8km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 4.8km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 5.5km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 6.0km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 9.1km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 10.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 13.7km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 14.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 16.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 16.9km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 17.8km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 19.3km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 22.1km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 23.6km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 23.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 25.8km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 30.5km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 31.4km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 31.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 31.5km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Talofa
Sunlight Hours in Talofa
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 Talofa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Talofa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Talmalmo, NSW, which is about 1003.4 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.