Tuross Head is located in New South Wales about 123.8 km south east of Canberra and 814.0 km south west of Esk. Tuross Head has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tuross Head, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tuross Head 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. Tuross Head is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tuross Head 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 Tuross Head will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tuross Head
| 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 Tuross Head by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 118.0 km from Tuross Head.
Tuross Head, NSW is in the 2537 postcode area which has around 2123 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7211 households in the 2537 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Tuross Head.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 1.2km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 5.7km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 12.8km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 13.0km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 15.1km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 16.3km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 19.9km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 25.1km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 28.0km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 30.6km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 37.5km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 37.9km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 40.1km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 42.9km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 46.1km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 50.4km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 63.2km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 65.2km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Arta | 68.2km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 73.5km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 75.2km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 77.3km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 80.9km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 80.9km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 83.2km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 90.1km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tuross Head
Sunlight Hours in Tuross Head
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tuross Head
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tuross Head, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tuross, NSW, which is about 63.7 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.