Terragon is located in New South Wales about 110.9 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Upper Main Arm. Terragon has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Terragon, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Terragon 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. Terragon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Terragon 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 Terragon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Terragon
| 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 Terragon 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 49.1 km from Terragon.
Terragon, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Terragon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 5.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 13.7km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 13.9km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 14.4km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 18.3km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 18.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 19.4km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 21.0km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 24.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 25.8km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 28.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 28.4km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 28.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 29.2km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 30.2km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 30.5km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 30.8km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 31.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 32.7km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 32.8km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 32.9km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 33.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 33.7km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 35.5km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 35.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Terragon
Sunlight Hours in Terragon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Terragon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Terragon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Terrace Creek, NSW, which is about 42.1 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.