Tarawera is located in Queensland about 332.4 km west of Brisbane and 142.5 km west of Kurrowah. Tarawera has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarawera, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarawera 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. Tarawera is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarawera 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 Tarawera will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tarawera
| 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 Tarawera 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 126.9 km from Tarawera.
Tarawera, QLD is in the 4494 postcode area which has around 28 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 94 households in the 4494 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTarawera. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 116.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 152.1km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 152.1km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 152.3km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 152.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| YellowDot Energy | 153.5km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 153.7km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 160.6km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| CSF site | 172.4km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 175.7km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 188.8km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 193.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 202.8km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 203.7km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 223.1km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 223.5km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 223.7km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 224.4km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 224.5km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarawera
Sunlight Hours in Tarawera
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tarawera
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tarawera, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Taratap, SA, which is about 1316.5 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.