Totnes Valley is located in New South Wales about 194.7 km north west of Sydney and 448.3 km south west of Lyra. Totnes Valley has a latitude of 32.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Totnes Valley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Totnes Valley 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. Totnes Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Totnes Valley 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 Totnes Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Totnes Valley
| 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 Totnes Valley by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 88.1 km from Totnes Valley.
Totnes Valley, NSW is in the 2850 postcode area which has around 2437 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2746 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8509 households in the 2850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.77 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Totnes Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 31.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 31.4km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 31.4km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 31.6km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 32.6km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 34.2km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 34.2km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 39.6km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| powerdepot | 51.6km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 72.5km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 86.0km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 91.0km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 93.0km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 106.3km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 107.0km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 113.8km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 114.7km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 114.8km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 115.2km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 115.9km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 116.0km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 116.7km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 117.1km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Totnes Valley
Sunlight Hours in Totnes Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Totnes Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Totnes Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tothill Creek, SA, which is about 1036.0 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.