Tarago is located in New South Wales about 56.2 km north east of Canberra and 726.1 km south of Lyra. Tarago has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarago, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarago 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. Tarago is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarago 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 Tarago will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tarago
| 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 Tarago by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 48.7 km from Tarago.
Tarago, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Tarago.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cj Solar | 2.9km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 29.1km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 35.7km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 45.5km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 45.6km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 48.6km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 49.0km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 49.3km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 49.5km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 49.6km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 49.6km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 49.6km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Max Energy Solar | 49.6km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| SolarHub | 49.6km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 49.6km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 49.6km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| VTara Solar | 49.7km | VTara Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 49.7km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 49.8km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 49.8km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Sunace | 49.9km | Sunace is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 49.9km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Stored Solar | 49.9km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 50.0km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 50.0km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarago
Sunlight Hours in Tarago
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tarago
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tarago, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarago, VIC, which is about 470.7 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.