Are Solar Panels Worth It In Tarramba?

Tarramba is located in Queensland about 419.1 km north west of Brisbane and 226.3 km north west of Marshlands. Tarramba has a latitude of 24.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Tarramba

Rebate for Tarramba 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 Tarramba 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 Tarramba
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 37.6 km from Tarramba.

Tarramba, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTarramba. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toTarramba
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics34.5kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics34.6kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists127.4kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar128.7kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar129.3kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia130.4kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland130.4kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone133.3kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.134.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical134.4kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical140.1kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions140.1kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical140.4kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton140.5kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions140.7kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services140.8kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy141.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar141.4kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre142.7kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tarramba

Sunlight Hours in Tarramba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Tarramba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Tarramba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tarramba, QLD, which is about 0.0 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.