Taradale is located in Victoria about 91.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1158.6 km south west of Lyra. Taradale has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Taradale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Taradale 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. Taradale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Taradale 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 Taradale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Taradale
| 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 Taradale by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 71.3 km from Taradale.
Taradale, VIC is in the 3447 postcode area which has around 115 solar installations under 10 kW and about 121 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 243 households in the 3447 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Taradale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 15.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 17.0km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 17.9km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 18.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 26.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 28.9km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 35.3km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 35.5km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 40.8km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 41.2km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 41.2km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 41.3km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 41.6km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 41.7km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 41.8km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 42.4km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| quantum | 43.0km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 43.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 44.1km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 44.1km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 44.6km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 45.1km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 45.1km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 45.1km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 45.9km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 46.0km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 46.9km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Taradale
Sunlight Hours in Taradale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Taradale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Taradale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tara, QLD, which is about 1237.7 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.