Tawonga is located in Victoria about 231.0 km south west of Canberra and 975.3 km south west of Lyra. Tawonga has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tawonga, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tawonga 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. Tawonga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tawonga 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 Tawonga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tawonga
| 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 Tawonga by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 86.0 km from Tawonga.
Tawonga, VIC is in the 3697 postcode area which has around 121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 126 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 279 households in the 3697 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Tawonga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 3.6km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 18.8km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 23.8km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 41.5km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 42.2km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 54.5km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 63.2km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 65.4km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 65.6km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 65.7km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 65.9km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 66.0km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 66.0km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 66.2km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 67.4km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 68.6km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 68.8km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 69.0km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 69.0km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Green Switch Australia | 69.3km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 69.3km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 69.4km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 69.7km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 70.3km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 70.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Next Generation Energy | 72.2km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tawonga
Sunlight Hours in Tawonga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tawonga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tawonga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Taunton, QLD, which is about 1427.6 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.