Tumut is located in New South Wales about 79.6 km west of Canberra and 798.4 km south west of Lyra. Tumut has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tumut, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tumut 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. Tumut is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tumut 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 Tumut will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tumut
| 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 Tumut by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 70.0 km from Tumut.
Tumut, NSW is in the 2720 postcode area which has around 1106 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1186 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3742 households in the 2720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Tumut.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 3.0km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 33.8km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 72.2km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 72.6km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 73.2km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 73.9km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 74.5km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 75.9km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 76.7km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 76.7km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Suncurrent | 76.8km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Leaf Electrical | 77.0km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 77.5km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 77.7km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 78.0km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 78.7km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 79.0km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 79.1km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 79.5km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Capital Solar Group | 79.5km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 80.1km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 80.2km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 80.2km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tumut
Sunlight Hours in Tumut
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tumut
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tumut, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tumoulin, QLD, which is about 1991.5 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.