Tumut Plains is located in New South Wales about 76.9 km west of Canberra and 798.3 km south west of Lyra. Tumut Plains has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tumut Plains, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tumut Plains 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 Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tumut Plains 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 Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tumut Plains
| 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 Plains 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 68.3 km from Tumut Plains.
Tumut Plains, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 26 solar installers near to or in Tumut Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 5.8km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 36.5km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 69.5km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 69.8km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 70.4km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 71.4km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 71.6km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 73.3km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 73.8km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 74.1km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 74.3km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 74.6km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 74.9km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Group | 76.8km | Capital Solar Group is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Kentbruck Green Power Hub | 78.3km | Kentbruck Green Power Hub is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 78.4km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Cheap Solar Inverters | 78.4km | Cheap Solar Inverters is based in O Connor, ACT. |
| Econnect Solar | Canberra | 78.6km | Econnect Solar | Canberra is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Ads Solar Canberra Office | 78.6km | Ads Solar Canberra Office is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Polygon Energy | 78.6km | Polygon Energy is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Intelligent Energy Solutions | 78.7km | Intelligent Energy Solutions is based in Canberra, ACT. |
| Soly | 78.8km | Soly is based in Lyneham, ACT. |
| Suncurrent | 78.8km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 78.8km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 78.9km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| ActewAGL Solar | 79.0km | ActewAGL Solar is based in Canberra, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tumut Plains
Sunlight Hours in Tumut Plains
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 Plains
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 Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tumut, NSW, which is about 3.1 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.