Towamba is located in New South Wales about 206.1 km south of Canberra and 936.1 km south of Esk. Towamba has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Towamba, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Towamba 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. Towamba is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Towamba 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 Towamba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Towamba
| 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 Towamba 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 169.7 km from Towamba.
Towamba, NSW is in the 2550 postcode area which has around 3064 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3189 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8012 households in the 2550 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.60 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Towamba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Centre | 20.8km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 20.8km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 24.4km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 30.5km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 47.3km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 49.4km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 74.7km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 80.9km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 84.4km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 85.3km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 103.7km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Towamba
Sunlight Hours in Towamba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Towamba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Towamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Towallum, NSW, which is about 831.9 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.