Tocal is located in Queensland about 1015.7 km north west of Brisbane and 850.7 km west of Marshlands. Tocal has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tocal, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tocal 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. Tocal is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tocal during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Tocal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tocal
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Tocal by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 487.7 km from Tocal.
Tocal, QLD is in the 4730 postcode area which has around 328 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1851 households in the 4730 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.96 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toTocal. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 388.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 459.2km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 501.0km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 551.0km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 554.8km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Callide Power Station | 560.4km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 579.1km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 596.5km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 604.1km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 607.1km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 609.0km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 609.8km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 609.8km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 609.9km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 610.3km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 610.4km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 610.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 610.6km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 611.0km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tocal
Sunlight Hours in Tocal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tocal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tocal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tjukurla, WA, which is about 1516.4 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.