Tarong is located in Queensland about 138.3 km north west of Brisbane and 21.5 km west of Teelah. Tarong has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarong, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarong 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. Tarong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarong 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 Tarong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tarong
| 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 Tarong by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 98.1 km from Tarong.
Tarong, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Tarong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 25.8km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 25.9km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 26.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 51.2km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 54.4km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 74.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 77.7km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 78.1km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 85.7km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 86.2km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 86.5km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 86.5km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 86.6km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 86.8km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 86.9km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 87.0km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 87.7km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 87.8km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 88.1km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 88.8km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 89.6km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 89.7km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 89.7km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 89.7km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarong
Sunlight Hours in Tarong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tarong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tarong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Taromeo, QLD, which is about 25.9 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.