Thornton is located in New South Wales about 127.2 km north of Sydney and 425.2 km south west of Esk. Thornton has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thornton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thornton 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. Thornton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thornton 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 Thornton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thornton
| 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 Thornton by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 17.6 km from Thornton.
Thornton, NSW is in the 2322 postcode area which has around 2931 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3301 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7950 households in the 2322 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Thornton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 0.9km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 0.9km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 2.0km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 2.8km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 2.9km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 3.0km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 3.2km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 3.3km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 6.4km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 6.5km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 8.1km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| STS Services | 9.2km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 11.6km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 12.5km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| iinergy | 12.9km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 13.2km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 13.4km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 13.9km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 14.3km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 14.4km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 15.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 15.9km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 16.8km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thornton
Sunlight Hours in Thornton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thornton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thornton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thornlie, WA, which is about 3334.9 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.