Tarneit is located in Victoria about 26.1 km west of Melbourne and 1200.4 km south west of Lyra. Tarneit has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarneit, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarneit 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. Tarneit is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarneit during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Tarneit will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tarneit
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tarneit by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 9.4 km from Tarneit.
Tarneit, VIC is in the 3029 postcode area which has around 14993 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15364 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 35681 households in the 3029 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Tarneit.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 4.0km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 4.0km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 4.9km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 5.0km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 6.3km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 6.7km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 7.4km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 7.5km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 7.8km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 8.1km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 8.1km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 8.2km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 8.4km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 8.5km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 8.7km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 8.7km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 8.8km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 9.0km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 9.4km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 9.6km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 9.7km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 9.7km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 9.8km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 9.8km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarneit
Sunlight Hours in Tarneit
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tarneit
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tarneit, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarnagulla, VIC, which is about 137.6 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.