Toms Creek is located in New South Wales about 281.3 km north east of Sydney and 271.0 km south of Esk. Toms Creek has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Toms Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Toms Creek 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. Toms Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Toms Creek 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 Toms Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Toms Creek
| 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 Toms Creek by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 148.6 km from Toms Creek.
Toms Creek, NSW is in the 2446 postcode area which has around 2499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2675 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5433 households in the 2446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Toms Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Experts | 2.9km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 28.1km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 32.3km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 33.8km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 35.7km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| Holiday Coast Solar | 36.6km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 40.7km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 40.8km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 41.6km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 41.9km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 42.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Eastern Solar Design | 42.6km | Eastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 44.1km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 48.9km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 49.2km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 49.3km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 49.4km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 49.5km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 49.5km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 49.6km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 49.9km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 50.2km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 51.0km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 51.8km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solar Bare | 52.7km | Solar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Toms Creek
Sunlight Hours in Toms Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Toms Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Toms Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tomki, NSW, which is about 305.8 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.