Tygalgah is located in New South Wales about 100.6 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Duranbah. Tygalgah has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tygalgah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tygalgah 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. Tygalgah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tygalgah 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 Tygalgah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tygalgah
| 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 Tygalgah by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 61.5 km from Tygalgah.
Tygalgah, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tygalgah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Solar | 2.4km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 7.2km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 8.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 8.9km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 9.0km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 11.9km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 11.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 13.6km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 14.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 14.6km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 14.8km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 15.1km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 15.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 16.1km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 17.4km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| GL Solar | 18.0km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Solar Bridge | 18.0km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 18.5km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 18.6km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 18.9km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 19.0km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 19.5km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 20.9km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 21.1km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 21.3km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 21.5km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 21.6km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tygalgah
Sunlight Hours in Tygalgah
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 Tygalgah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tygalgah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tyers, VIC, which is about 1271.1 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.