Tolwong is located in New South Wales about 104.4 km north east of Canberra and 688.3 km south of Lyra. Tolwong has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tolwong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tolwong 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. Tolwong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tolwong 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 Tolwong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tolwong
| 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 Tolwong by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 42.2 km from Tolwong.
Tolwong, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tolwong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 31.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 37.7km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 40.5km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 40.5km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 42.9km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 44.5km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 45.0km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 45.2km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 45.6km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 45.7km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 45.7km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 46.0km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 46.0km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 46.3km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Starrton | 46.5km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 46.6km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 47.3km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 47.4km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 48.0km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 48.8km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 49.5km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 54.5km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 54.8km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Everen | 55.3km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 61.9km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 62.1km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 66.8km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tolwong
Sunlight Hours in Tolwong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tolwong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tolwong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tolmie, VIC, which is about 418.9 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.