Are Solar Panels Worth It In Taroomball?

Taroomball is located in Queensland about 529.4 km north west of Brisbane and 305.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Taroomball has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Taroomball, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Taroomball 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. Taroomball is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Taroomball 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 Taroomball will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Taroomball

Rebate for Taroomball Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Taroomball by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Taroomball
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 136.4 km from Taroomball.

Taroomball, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Taroomball.

Solar Installers near toTaroomball
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar3.6kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning11.3kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions30.6kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar30.8kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre31.8kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES32.5kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar32.5kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy33.4kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar33.5kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services33.6kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions33.6kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton33.9kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical34.0kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions34.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical34.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.38.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical67.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar91.7kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone91.9kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar92.9kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland93.5kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia93.5kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical106.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists110.2kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics139.5kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics139.5kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics168.6kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Taroomball

Sunlight Hours in Taroomball

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Taroomball

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Taroomball, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Taroom, QLD, which is about 291.0 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.