Tarrabandra is located in New South Wales about 89.0 km west of Canberra and 775.1 km south west of Lyra. Tarrabandra has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tarrabandra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tarrabandra 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. Tarrabandra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tarrabandra 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 Tarrabandra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tarrabandra
| 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 Tarrabandra by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.31 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Mar | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.40 | 4.00 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Oct | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 27.18 | 7.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 66.3 km from Tarrabandra.
Tarrabandra, NSW is in the 2722 postcode area which has around 452 solar installations under 10 kW and about 507 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1496 households in the 2722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tarrabandra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 26.3km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 42.3km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Suncurrent | 47.9km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 59.2km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 69.4km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 71.1km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 71.3km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 71.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 71.8km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 71.8km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 71.9km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 72.2km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 72.5km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 72.6km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 72.8km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 73.0km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 75.7km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 75.7km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 75.7km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 75.7km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 75.9km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 76.1km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 76.2km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 77.8km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 78.8km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 79.5km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 79.8km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarrabandra
Sunlight Hours in Tarrabandra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tarrabandra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tarrabandra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarra Valley, VIC, which is about 404.4 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.