Tighes Hill is located in New South Wales about 118.6 km north east of Sydney and 433.8 km south of Esk. Tighes Hill has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tighes Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tighes Hill 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. Tighes Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tighes Hill 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 Tighes Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tighes Hill
| 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 Tighes Hill 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 local weather station at Maryville.
Tighes Hill, NSW is in the 2297 postcode area which has around 180 solar installations under 10 kW and about 188 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 680 households in the 2297 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.61 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Tighes Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Cooking Australia | 0.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 0.9km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 1.0km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 1.0km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 1.0km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 1.1km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 2.0km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 2.2km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 2.2km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 2.3km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 3.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 3.4km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 3.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 4.0km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 4.2km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 4.2km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 4.5km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 4.5km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 4.5km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 5.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solarite | 7.9km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 10.8km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 10.9km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tighes Hill
Sunlight Hours in Tighes Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tighes Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tighes Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tieyon, SA, which is about 1890.1 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.