Tanawha is located in Queensland about 83.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Aroona. Tanawha has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tanawha, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tanawha 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. Tanawha is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tanawha 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 Tanawha will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tanawha
| 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 Tanawha by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 12.4 km from Tanawha.
Tanawha, QLD is in the 4556 postcode area which has around 8631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9201 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 17253 households in the 4556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Tanawha.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 1.4km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 3.9km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 4.7km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 4.7km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 5.1km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 5.6km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 5.9km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 6.0km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 6.1km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 6.2km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 6.8km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 7.4km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 7.7km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 7.8km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 8.1km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 8.2km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 8.3km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 8.3km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 8.4km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 8.6km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 8.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 8.8km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 8.9km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 9.0km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 9.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tanawha
Sunlight Hours in Tanawha
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tanawha
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tanawha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tanami East, NT, which is about 2381.3 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.