Tombong is located in New South Wales about 178.1 km south of Canberra and 938.4 km south of Lyra. Tombong has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tombong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tombong 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. Tombong is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tombong during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Tombong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tombong
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tombong by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 103.0 km from Tombong.
Tombong, NSW is in the 2633 postcode area which has around 40 solar installations under 10 kW and about 41 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 244 households in the 2633 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Tombong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AgriSolar | 59.4km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 59.5km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 59.6km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 60.7km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 69.7km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| ePho | 76.3km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 76.6km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 77.9km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 81.3km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 81.3km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 83.9km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 84.5km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 84.7km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 87.2km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Arta | 93.8km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 95.4km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 103.2km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 106.3km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tombong
Sunlight Hours in Tombong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tombong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tombong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tomalla, NSW, which is about 617.6 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.