Taplan is located in South Australia about 212.6 km east of Adelaide and 1201.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Taplan has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Taplan, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Taplan 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. Taplan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Taplan 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 Taplan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Taplan
| 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 Taplan by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 28.6 km from Taplan.
Taplan, SA is in the 5311 postcode area which has around 62 solar installations under 10 kW and about 63 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 213 households in the 5311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Taplan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Monty Electrical | 29.0km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 29.2km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| YES Energy | 41.3km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 41.3km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Solar | 41.4km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 83.2km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 91.4km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 117.0km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 119.1km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 122.6km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Taplan
Sunlight Hours in Taplan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Taplan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Taplan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tapitallee, NSW, which is about 881.3 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.