Thora is located in New South Wales about 329.1 km south of Brisbane and 140.4 km south of Esk. Thora has a latitude of 30.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thora, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thora 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. Thora is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thora 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 Thora will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thora
| 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 Thora by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 33.0 km from Thora.
Thora, NSW is in the 2454 postcode area which has around 1547 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1618 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3413 households in the 2454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Thora.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 27.4km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 29.6km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 29.7km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 29.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 29.8km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 30.1km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 30.1km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 31.1km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 31.8km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 33.2km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 33.8km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 35.1km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 40.5km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 41.8km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 50.1km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 50.3km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 60.7km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 69.0km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 70.3km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 73.0km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 83.1km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 83.2km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thora
Sunlight Hours in Thora
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thora
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thora, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thoopara, QLD, which is about 1172.5 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.