Akaroa is located in Tasmania about 196.1 km north east of Hobart and 1412.9 km south of Esk. Akaroa has a latitude of 41.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Akaroa, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Akaroa 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. Akaroa is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Akaroa during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Akaroa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Akaroa
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Akaroa by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Mar | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| May | 7.00 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.30 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.08 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Scamander, which is approximately 20.7 km from Akaroa.
Akaroa, TAS is in the 7216 postcode area which has around 516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2474 households in the 7216 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toAkaroa. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 9.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 17.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 96.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 98.2km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 98.6km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 101.3km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 101.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 101.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 101.5km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 101.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 101.5km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 101.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 101.6km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 101.6km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 101.7km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 101.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 101.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 102.1km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 102.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Akaroa
Sunlight Hours in Akaroa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Akaroa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Akaroa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ajana, WA, which is about 3395.8 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.