Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tambo?

Tambo is located in Queensland about 734.3 km north west of Brisbane and 569.8 km west of Marshlands. Tambo has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tambo, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Tambo

Rebate for Tambo 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 Tambo by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tambo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 358.2 km from Tambo.

Tambo, QLD is in the 4478 postcode area which has around 62 solar installations under 10 kW and about 79 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 238 households in the 4478 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTambo. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toTambo
NameDistanceDetails
Brayley Electrical176.3kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT246.4kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station319.6kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi331.0kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
Dalle Cort Electrical351.6kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
West QLD Electrical & Solar358.5kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
M & M Electrics433.0kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics433.2kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
cq solar & electrical437.6kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Colby Solar443.4kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
CSF site452.0kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.461.8kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions463.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical463.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical463.5kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton463.5kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar463.6kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services463.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions463.9kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tambo

Sunlight Hours in Tambo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tambo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tambo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tambellup, WA, which is about 2939.1 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.