Tumbulgum is located in New South Wales about 101.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Cabarita Beach. Tumbulgum has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tumbulgum, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tumbulgum 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. Tumbulgum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tumbulgum 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 Tumbulgum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tumbulgum
| 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 Tumbulgum by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 63.3 km from Tumbulgum.
Tumbulgum, NSW is in the 2490 postcode area which has around 152 solar installations under 10 kW and about 160 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 281 households in the 2490 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tumbulgum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Static Solar & Electrical | 3.5km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 5.6km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 7.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 7.5km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 7.8km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 8.5km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 8.9km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 10.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 10.7km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 10.9km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 11.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 11.6km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 13.2km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 13.7km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.9km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 14.3km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 14.6km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 15.0km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 15.5km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 17.0km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 17.3km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 17.7km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 19.6km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 19.8km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 20.4km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 20.5km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 20.5km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tumbulgum
Sunlight Hours in Tumbulgum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tumbulgum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tumbulgum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tumblong, NSW, which is about 922.6 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.