Tonghi Creek is located in Victoria about 250.7 km south of Canberra and 1005.3 km south of Lyra. Tonghi Creek has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tonghi Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tonghi 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. Tonghi Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tonghi Creek 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 Tonghi Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tonghi Creek
| 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 Tonghi Creek 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 169.6 km from Tonghi Creek.
Tonghi Creek, VIC is in the 3890 postcode area which has around 57 solar installations under 10 kW and about 62 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 230 households in the 3890 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTonghi Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 97.3km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 97.3km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Solahart East Gippsland | 100.6km | Solahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 101.0km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 106.8km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Solar To Power | 112.1km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 112.4km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 119.4km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 119.9km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 120.5km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 122.1km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 129.0km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 129.1km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 129.3km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 130.3km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 131.2km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 131.4km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| AgriSolar | 131.5km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 131.5km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tonghi Creek
Sunlight Hours in Tonghi Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tonghi Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tonghi Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tongarra, NSW, which is about 362.0 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.