Blessington is located in Tasmania about 151.6 km north of Hobart and 1464.7 km south west of Esk. Blessington has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blessington, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blessington 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. Blessington is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blessington 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 Blessington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blessington
| 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 Blessington by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.42 | 7.06 |
| Feb | 21.27 | 5.91 |
| Mar | 16.31 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 7.02 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.95 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.19 | 3.66 |
| Oct | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| Nov | 22.42 | 6.23 |
| Dec | 25.78 | 7.16 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston Airport, which is approximately 20.4 km from Blessington.
Blessington, TAS is in the 7212 postcode area which has around 183 solar installations under 10 kW and about 207 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 904 households in the 7212 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blessington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mode Electrical | 21.2km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 24.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 24.6km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 26.4km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 27.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 27.1km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 27.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 27.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 27.1km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 27.2km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 27.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 28.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 28.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 28.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 28.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 28.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 30.5km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 38.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 42.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 46.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 66.1km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 69.4km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blessington
Sunlight Hours in Blessington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blessington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blessington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blenheim, QLD, which is about 1604.3 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.