Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tunglebung?

Tunglebung is located in New South Wales about 156.5 km south of Brisbane and 66.3 km south west of Mount Gipps. Tunglebung has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tunglebung, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tunglebung 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. Tunglebung is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tunglebung 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 Tunglebung will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Tunglebung

Rebate for Tunglebung Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tunglebung by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tunglebung
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 75.2 km from Tunglebung.

Tunglebung, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tunglebung.

Solar Installers near toTunglebung
NameDistanceDetails
JDZ Solar and Electrical36.5kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop52.1kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power56.4km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical57.6kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
Juno Energy57.6kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
sun energy experts57.8kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy58.0kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast58.5kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company59.6kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
ProSolar Australia64.3kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW65.2kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems70.0kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Gathered Energy73.7kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing75.6kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay77.2kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
First Sun Solar78.1kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
888 Solar Tek78.6km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
David Ross Electrical & Solar80.4kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Stralis Energy80.9kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions82.8kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
Solar-Rite84.7kmSolar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World85.0kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar85.7kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions85.9kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
David Ross Electrical86.8kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
GZED Electrical87.1kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
East Point Power87.3kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tunglebung

Sunlight Hours in Tunglebung

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tunglebung

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tunglebung, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tungkillo, SA, which is about 1448.8 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.