Taringa is located in Queensland about 5.2 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Mount Gravatt East. Taringa has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Taringa, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Taringa 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. Taringa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Taringa 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 Taringa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Taringa
| 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 Taringa by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 5.5 km from Taringa.
Taringa, QLD is in the 4068 postcode area which has around 1865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2089 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5582 households in the 4068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Taringa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Solar | 0.9km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 2.3km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 2.4km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 3.3km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 3.7km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 3.7km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 3.7km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 3.7km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 3.7km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 3.7km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 3.7km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 3.7km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 3.7km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Local Power | 4.0km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 4.2km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 4.6km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 4.7km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 5.0km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 5.0km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 5.0km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 5.0km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 5.5km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 5.5km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 5.5km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Taringa
Sunlight Hours in Taringa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Taringa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Taringa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarin Rock, WA, which is about 3378.1 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.