West Tamworth is located in New South Wales about 309.1 km north of Sydney and 268.4 km south of Lyra. West Tamworth has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Tamworth, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Tamworth 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. West Tamworth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Tamworth 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 West Tamworth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Tamworth
| 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 West Tamworth by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 6.8 km from West Tamworth.
West Tamworth, NSW is in the 2340 postcode area which has around 5704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6281 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23394 households in the 2340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in West Tamworth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 0.7km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 0.7km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 1.5km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 1.6km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 1.6km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 3.1km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 6.5km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 7.1km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 16.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 75.4km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 107.5km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| AppSolar | 138.1km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 140.4km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 144.7km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 149.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Tamworth
Sunlight Hours in West Tamworth
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Tamworth
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Tamworth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Takone, TAS, which is about 1217.6 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.