Tara is located in Queensland about 254.3 km west of Brisbane and 80.6 km north west of Kurrowah. Tara has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tara, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tara 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. Tara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tara 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 Tara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tara
| 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 Tara by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 143.8 km from Tara.
Tara, QLD is in the 4421 postcode area which has around 309 solar installations under 10 kW and about 339 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1415 households in the 4421 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Tara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 0.3km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 43.0km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 44.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 62.3km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| CSF site | 72.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 78.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 102.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 104.7km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 123.9km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tara
Sunlight Hours in Tara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tara, NSW, which is about 862.4 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.