Tomago is located in New South Wales about 125.4 km north of Sydney and 426.7 km south of Esk. Tomago has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tomago, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tomago 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. Tomago is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tomago 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 Tomago will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tomago
| 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 Tomago 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 9.7 km from Tomago.
Tomago, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Tomago.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 4.0km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 5.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 6.3km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 6.7km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.7km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 6.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 8.5km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 8.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 8.6km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 8.7km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 9.1km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 9.1km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 9.5km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 9.6km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 9.7km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 9.7km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 9.8km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 9.9km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 9.9km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 9.9km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 9.9km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 10.2km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 10.8km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 10.9km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 11.1km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tomago
Sunlight Hours in Tomago
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 Tomago
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 Tomago, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tom Price, WA, which is about 3505.9 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.