Tocumwal is located in New South Wales about 229.4 km north of Melbourne and 974.8 km south west of Lyra. Tocumwal has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tocumwal, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tocumwal 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. Tocumwal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tocumwal 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 Tocumwal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tocumwal
| 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 Tocumwal by month. The maximum is 7.56 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.02 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.23 | 7.56 |
| Feb | 23.97 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.59 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.28 | 2.02 |
| Jul | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 10.98 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.24 | 4.23 |
| Oct | 20.57 | 5.71 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Dookie Agricultural College, which is approximately 63.5 km from Tocumwal.
Tocumwal, NSW is in the 2714 postcode area which has around 620 solar installations under 10 kW and about 671 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1638 households in the 2714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Tocumwal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 1.1km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Refrigelec | 12.7km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 13.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 13.7km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 13.7km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 38.1km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 43.2km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 44.3km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 62.8km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 63.4km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 63.4km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 63.8km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 64.3km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 64.6km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 65.1km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 65.5km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 65.6km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 69.1km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 73.4km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 76.8km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Solar Australia Energy | 80.8km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 81.5km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 81.6km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tocumwal
Sunlight Hours in Tocumwal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tocumwal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tocumwal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tocal, NSW, which is about 654.8 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.