Tennyson is located in New South Wales about 57.2 km north west of Sydney and 534.4 km south of Lyra. Tennyson has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tennyson, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tennyson 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. Tennyson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tennyson 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 Tennyson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tennyson
| 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 Tennyson 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 8.2 km from Tennyson.
Tennyson, NSW is in the 2754 postcode area which has around 651 solar installations under 10 kW and about 757 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2265 households in the 2754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Tennyson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 5.0km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 8.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 11.9km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 13.7km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 14.4km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 19.9km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 20.2km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 20.9km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 21.8km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 21.8km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 22.1km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 22.1km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 22.7km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 22.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 23.2km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 23.2km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 24.0km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 24.4km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 24.4km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 24.5km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 25.5km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 25.9km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tennyson
Sunlight Hours in Tennyson
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 Tennyson
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 Tennyson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tennyson, QLD, which is about 702.5 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.