Towong Upper is located in Victoria about 139.5 km south west of Canberra and 895.1 km south west of Lyra. Towong Upper has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Towong Upper, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Towong Upper 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. Towong Upper is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Towong Upper 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 Towong Upper will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Towong Upper
| 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 Towong Upper 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 10.5 km from Towong Upper.
Towong Upper, VIC is in the 3707 postcode area which has around 381 solar installations under 10 kW and about 404 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 969 households in the 3707 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Towong Upper.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 57.2km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 57.5km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 57.5km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 57.5km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 75.8km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 96.1km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 97.2km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| ePho | 97.4km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 98.5km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 98.8km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 99.0km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 99.1km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 99.6km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 100.5km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 100.6km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 100.8km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 100.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 100.9km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 101.5km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Towong Upper
Sunlight Hours in Towong Upper
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Towong Upper
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Towong Upper, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Towong, VIC, which is about 9.6 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.