Unumgar is located in New South Wales about 109.1 km south of Brisbane and 25.4 km south of Maroon Dam. Unumgar has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Unumgar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Unumgar 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. Unumgar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Unumgar 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 Unumgar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Unumgar
| 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 Unumgar by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 67.0 km from Unumgar.
Unumgar, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Unumgar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 46.5km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 51.4km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 52.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| De Energy | 52.8km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 53.6km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 53.6km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 54.3km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Juno Energy | 57.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 59.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 60.0km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 60.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 64.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 65.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 67.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 67.7km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 67.8km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 67.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 68.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 68.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 68.7km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| ProSolar Australia | 69.1km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 69.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 69.3km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 70.1km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 70.1km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Unumgar
Sunlight Hours in Unumgar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Unumgar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Unumgar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Uno, SA, which is about 1617.7 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.