Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tarcoola Beach?

Tarcoola Beach is located in Western Australia about 369.6 km north of Perth and 3515.1 km south west of Galloways Hill. Tarcoola Beach has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarcoola Beach, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarcoola Beach 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. Tarcoola Beach is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarcoola Beach during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Tarcoola Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Tarcoola Beach

Rebate for Tarcoola Beach Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tarcoola Beach by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Tarcoola Beach
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan29.108.08
Feb25.657.12
Mar20.755.76
Apr15.114.20
May11.283.13
Jun9.352.60
Jul9.942.76
Aug13.053.63
Sep17.134.76
Oct22.596.27
Nov26.777.44
Dec29.948.32

Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 370.2 km from Tarcoola Beach.

Tarcoola Beach, WA is in the 6530 postcode area which has around 4692 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4841 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15643 households in the 6530 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Tarcoola Beach.

Solar Installers near toTarcoola Beach
NameDistanceDetails
Your Solar Pane3.1kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical3.2kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar4.1kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Ocean Air4.2kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar6.3kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Midwest Solar Power6.7kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Groundwater40.4kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions53.1kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical59.4kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication320.1kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarcoola Beach

Sunlight Hours in Tarcoola Beach

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tarcoola Beach

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tarcoola Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarcoola, SA, which is about 1933.5 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.