Tuncurry is located in New South Wales about 223.4 km north east of Sydney and 335.4 km south of Esk. Tuncurry has a latitude of 32.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tuncurry, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tuncurry 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. Tuncurry is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tuncurry 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 Tuncurry will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tuncurry
| 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 Tuncurry by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 92.7 km from Tuncurry.
Tuncurry, NSW is in the 2428 postcode area which has around 3590 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3703 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12195 households in the 2428 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tuncurry.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Forster Solar and Lighting | 3.5km | Forster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW. |
| DRC Solar & Electrical | 13.4km | DRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie | 15.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW. |
| Eastern Solar Design | 29.3km | Eastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 30.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 30.0km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 31.0km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 31.1km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 37.7km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| Holiday Coast Solar | 47.1km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 51.8km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 65.1km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 65.6km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 74.5km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 78.8km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Falk Solar | 79.9km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 84.1km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 85.3km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 85.5km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 87.9km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 88.1km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 88.4km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 88.4km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 88.5km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 88.6km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 89.0km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 89.1km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tuncurry
Sunlight Hours in Tuncurry
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tuncurry
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tuncurry, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tuncester, NSW, which is about 381.8 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.