Tweed Heads is located in New South Wales about 92.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north east of Upper Duroby. Tweed Heads has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tweed Heads, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tweed Heads 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. Tweed Heads is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tweed Heads 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 Tweed Heads will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tweed Heads
| 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 Tweed Heads by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 63.5 km from Tweed Heads.
Tweed Heads, NSW is in the 2485 postcode area which has around 2142 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2268 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5448 households in the 2485 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Tweed Heads.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Solar Services | 2.1km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 2.3km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 2.5km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 2.7km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 3.9km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 5.5km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 5.7km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 7.0km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 7.5km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 8.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 8.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| SolarEze | 8.5km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 8.6km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 8.8km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Discovery Solar | 9.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 10.9km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 10.9km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 11.0km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 11.5km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 11.8km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 12.0km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 12.0km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 12.1km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 12.6km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tweed Heads
Sunlight Hours in Tweed Heads
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tweed Heads
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tweed Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tutye, VIC, which is about 1382.6 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.