Bracknell is located in Tasmania about 140.8 km north of Hobart and 1493.6 km south of Lyra. Bracknell has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bracknell, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bracknell 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. Bracknell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bracknell 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 Bracknell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bracknell
| 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 Bracknell by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.34 | 7.04 |
| Feb | 21.43 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 10.57 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.95 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.23 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.94 | 2.48 |
| Sep | 13.26 | 3.68 |
| Oct | 18.63 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 22.72 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 25.92 | 7.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Cressy, which is approximately 14.6 km from Bracknell.
Bracknell, TAS is in the 7302 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 114 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 746 households in the 7302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bracknell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 26.2km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 27.2km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 28.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 28.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 28.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 29.0km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 29.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 29.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 29.2km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 29.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 30.2km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 30.4km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 30.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 30.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 31.0km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 31.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 31.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 31.7km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 32.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 32.6km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 34.9km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 35.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Degree C | 43.6km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bracknell
Sunlight Hours in Bracknell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bracknell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bracknell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bracken Ridge, QLD, which is about 1686.9 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.