Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Tabor?

Mount Tabor is located in Queensland about 125.4 km south west of Brisbane and 36.2 km north of Cottonvale. Mount Tabor has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Tabor, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Tabor 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. Mount Tabor is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Tabor 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 Mount Tabor will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Tabor

Rebate for Mount Tabor Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Tabor by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Tabor
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 3.4 km from Mount Tabor.

Mount Tabor, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Tabor.

Solar Installers near toMount Tabor
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels6.3kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy47.4kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing50.9kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba67.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions69.4kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals70.0kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.70.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services70.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical71.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy72.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power72.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba72.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions72.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs72.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba73.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba73.7kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)74.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group74.5kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba74.7kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse75.3kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Proven Energy75.3kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar75.3kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton75.7kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy76.1kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Tabor

Sunlight Hours in Mount Tabor

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 Mount Tabor

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 Mount Tabor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Sylvia, QLD, which is about 56.0 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.