Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Tarcoola?

Mount Tarcoola is located in Western Australia about 370.4 km north of Perth and 3514.3 km south west of Galloways Hill. Mount Tarcoola has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Tarcoola, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Tarcoola 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 Tarcoola is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Tarcoola during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mount Tarcoola will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Tarcoola

Rebate for Mount Tarcoola Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Tarcoola by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Tarcoola
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 371.0 km from Mount Tarcoola.

Mount Tarcoola, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Mount Tarcoola.

Solar Installers near toMount Tarcoola
NameDistanceDetails
Your Solar Pane2.1kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical3.0kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air3.3kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar3.4kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar5.3kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power5.7kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater39.4kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions53.6kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical59.9kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication320.9kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Tarcoola

Sunlight Hours in Mount Tarcoola

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Tarcoola

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° 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 Tarcoola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Tarampa, QLD, which is about 3699.3 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.