Tapping is located in Western Australia about 26.9 km north of Perth and 3422.7 km west of Oman Ama. Tapping has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tapping, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tapping 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. Tapping is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tapping 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 Tapping will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tapping
| 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 Tapping by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 27.4 km from Tapping.
Tapping, WA is in the 6065 postcode area which has around 13188 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13576 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 26215 households in the 6065 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tapping.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar2Battery | 0.5km | Solar2Battery is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Solar Energy Perth | 0.9km | Solar Energy Perth is based in Carramar, WA. |
| WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR | 0.9km | WESTERN ENERGY SOLAR is based in Carramar, WA. |
| Valjam Electrical | 1.0km | Valjam Electrical is based in Tapping, WA. |
| Joondalup Solar | 3.6km | Joondalup Solar is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 3.7km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Perth Solar Direct Joondalup | 3.9km | Perth Solar Direct Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Phelan Green Electrical | 4.2km | Phelan Green Electrical is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Solahart Joondalup | 4.5km | Solahart Joondalup is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Solaire Connect | 4.5km | Solaire Connect is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| Logsys Eco Energy | 4.9km | Logsys Eco Energy is based in Joondalup, WA. |
| SunLux Solar | 5.1km | SunLux Solar is based in Connolly, WA. |
| Sunspark Solar | 5.2km | Sunspark Solar is based in Kinross, WA. |
| Solar Checkup | 7.0km | Solar Checkup is based in Wanneroo, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 7.4km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| Bestway Electrics and Solar | 7.5km | Bestway Electrics and Solar is based in Ocean Reef, WA. |
| Solar Matters | 7.7km | Solar Matters is based in Woodvale, WA. |
| pilbember | 8.4km | pilbember is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| West Coast Solar Power | 8.8km | West Coast Solar Power is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Green Wiring | 8.8km | Green Wiring is based in Wangara, WA. |
| TPE Solar | 8.8km | TPE Solar is based in Wangara, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 8.9km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar Earth Solutions | 8.9km | Solar Earth Solutions is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| Solar 2020 | 9.0km | Solar 2020 is based in Mindarie, WA. |
| SFE ENERGY | 9.1km | SFE ENERGY is based in Wangara, WA. |
| Complete Solar Services | 9.2km | Complete Solar Services is based in Wangara, WA. |
| SL Green Energy | 9.3km | SL Green Energy is based in Wangara, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tapping
Sunlight Hours in Tapping
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tapping
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tapping, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Taplan, SA, which is about 2350.9 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.