Tanwood is located in Victoria about 166.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1205.9 km south west of Lyra. Tanwood has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tanwood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tanwood 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. Tanwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tanwood 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 Tanwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tanwood
| 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 Tanwood by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 145.8 km from Tanwood.
Tanwood, VIC is in the 3478 postcode area which has around 399 solar installations under 10 kW and about 430 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1349 households in the 3478 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Tanwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SS Electrical and Solar | 33.2km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 34.4km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 39.3km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 45.9km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 53.9km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 63.1km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 63.5km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 66.9km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 68.1km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 68.8km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 69.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 69.8km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 69.8km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 69.8km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 70.7km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 70.7km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 71.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 72.6km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 72.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 72.9km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 73.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 74.1km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 74.4km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 74.6km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 74.6km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tanwood
Sunlight Hours in Tanwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tanwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tanwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tanunda, SA, which is about 484.4 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.