Tomewin is located in New South Wales about 94.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Tumbulgum. Tomewin has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tomewin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tomewin 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. Tomewin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tomewin 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 Tomewin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tomewin
| 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 Tomewin by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 59.8 km from Tomewin.
Tomewin, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tomewin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 3.6km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 7.0km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 8.7km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 9.2km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 11.9km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 12.3km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 15.3km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 15.6km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 15.9km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Discovery Solar | 15.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 16.2km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 16.4km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 16.4km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| SolarEze | 16.5km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Professional Solar Services | 16.7km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 17.2km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 17.2km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 17.2km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 17.3km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 17.3km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 17.4km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 17.4km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 17.4km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 17.6km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Quantum Solar | 17.7km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| SunSource Roofing | 17.7km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 17.8km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tomewin
Sunlight Hours in Tomewin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tomewin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tomewin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tomerong, NSW, which is about 801.8 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.