Are Solar Panels Worth It In Apsley?

Apsley is located in Tasmania about 53.1 km north of Hobart and 1566.9 km south west of Esk. Apsley has a latitude of 42.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Apsley, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Apsley 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. Apsley is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Apsley

Rebate for Apsley Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Apsley by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Apsley
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.006.39
Feb18.285.08
Mar13.023.62
Apr9.132.54
May5.941.65
Jun4.711.31
Jul5.491.53
Aug8.102.25
Sep12.133.37
Oct16.534.59
Nov19.555.43
Dec22.566.27

Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 53.9 km from Apsley.

Apsley, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Apsley.

Solar Installers near toApsley
NameDistanceDetails
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania32.8kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.
Electrical One35.5kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Expert electrical Tasmania39.5kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania40.7kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Minix Solar42.7kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
42 Energy Street46.4km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania47.8kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
CGA TAS48.1kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
I Want Energy48.5kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
New Town Solar49.8kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
G7Electrical51.9kmG7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS.
Sailing Solar52.0kmSailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart52.1kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy52.2kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
Consolidated Energy Tasmania52.3kmConsolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell52.5kmMarshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)53.0kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge53.0kmRheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Banks Electrical & Solar53.1kmBanks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations53.2kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bailey Solar Systems53.4kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers53.4kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Apsley

Sunlight Hours in Apsley

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Apsley

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Apsley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Apslawn, TAS, which is about 95.8 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.