Tungsten is located in New South Wales about 254.7 km south west of Brisbane and 66.9 km south of Lyra. Tungsten has a latitude of 29.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tungsten, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tungsten 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. Tungsten is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tungsten 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 Tungsten will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tungsten
| 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 Tungsten by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 66.6 km from Tungsten.
Tungsten, NSW is in the 2371 postcode area which has around 249 solar installations under 10 kW and about 261 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 688 households in the 2371 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Tungsten.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 1.9km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 63.5km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 81.6km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 87.7km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| All About Solar | 91.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 91.4km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Jcn Energy | 131.6km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 132.9km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 134.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tungsten
Sunlight Hours in Tungsten
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tungsten
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tungsten, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tunglebung, NSW, which is about 121.0 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.