Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tanah Merah?

Tanah Merah is located in Queensland about 27.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of Burnside. Tanah Merah has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tanah Merah, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Tanah Merah

Rebate for Tanah Merah 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 Tanah Merah by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tanah Merah
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 24.4 km from Tanah Merah.

Tanah Merah, QLD is in the 4128 postcode area which has around 3164 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3330 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5614 households in the 4128 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tanah Merah.

Solar Installers near toTanah Merah
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Savings Now.1.2kmSolar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD.
GI Energy1.3kmGI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD.
The Energy Depot1.5kmThe Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW.
Solarwise1.7kmSolarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD.
Solar Run Bellbird Park1.9kmSolar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD.
SolarArk Australia (Queensland)2.7kmSolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
Switch Solar Solutions3.0kmSwitch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
brisbane solar energy3.6kmbrisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD.
Sun Solar Australia4.0kmSun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD.
Taylor Energy4.2kmTaylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Sustainable Solar Solutions4.2kmSustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
SOLAR MINER4.8kmSOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD.
Qis Energy6.0kmQis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panel7.2kmBrisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD.
Mercury Solar Systems7.8kmMercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD.
Heliocol Solar8.1kmHeliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia8.5kmTechno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Sunboost8.6kmSunboost is based in Underwood, QLD.
AusOne Solar8.7kmAusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD.
Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane8.8kmHembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD.
SolarGreen8.8kmSolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD.
Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company8.9kmQuality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Sunworks Solar Solutions9.1kmSunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Brisbane9.4kmApollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD.
GPower Energy9.4kmGPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Gates on Solar9.4kmGates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD.
RAYNERGY9.5kmRAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tanah Merah

Sunlight Hours in Tanah Merah

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tanah Merah

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tanah Merah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tamworth South, NSW, which is about 440.1 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.