Avoca is located in Tasmania about 126.6 km north of Hobart and 1482.7 km south of Esk. Avoca has a latitude of 41.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Avoca, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Avoca 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. Avoca is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Avoca 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 Avoca will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Avoca
| 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 Avoca by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.56 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 19.28 | 5.36 |
| Mar | 14.84 | 4.12 |
| Apr | 9.76 | 2.71 |
| May | 6.42 | 1.78 |
| Jun | 4.82 | 1.34 |
| Jul | 5.57 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.79 | 3.55 |
| Oct | 17.37 | 4.83 |
| Nov | 20.87 | 5.80 |
| Dec | 23.77 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Leake, which is approximately 25.8 km from Avoca.
Avoca, TAS is in the 7213 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 35 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 158 households in the 7213 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.45 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Avoca.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mode Electrical | 56.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 59.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 59.5km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 59.6km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 60.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 61.2km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 61.3km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 61.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 61.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 61.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 61.6km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 61.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 62.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 62.9km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 63.0km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 63.2km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 63.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 65.4km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 65.8km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 73.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 76.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 81.3km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Degree C | 89.4km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 93.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 100.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 103.1km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 109.2km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Avoca
Sunlight Hours in Avoca
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Avoca
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Avoca, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Avoca, QLD, which is about 1926.1 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.