Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bradys Lake?

Bradys Lake is located in Tasmania about 100.1 km north west of Hobart and 1565.8 km south of Lyra. Bradys Lake has a latitude of 42.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bradys Lake, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bradys Lake

Rebate for Bradys Lake 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 Bradys Lake by month. The maximum is 6.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.17 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bradys Lake
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.566.27
Feb19.195.33
Mar13.663.80
Apr8.792.44
May5.531.53
Jun4.221.17
Jul4.631.29
Aug7.482.08
Sep11.793.27
Oct16.804.67
Nov20.345.65
Dec22.246.18

Figures from the weather station at Lake St Clair, which is approximately 26.6 km from Bradys Lake.

Bradys Lake, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Bradys Lake.

Solar Installers near toBradys Lake
NameDistanceDetails
Degree C29.8kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Expert electrical Tasmania77.4kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania78.2kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Tranex Solar78.9kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Electrical One81.5kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania82.7kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
Caravan Solar85.8kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Eco Shack86.0kmEco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS.
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania87.1kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.
42 Energy Street93.4km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS95.0kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
I Want Energy95.6kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
Eco Energy Solutions96.2kmEco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS.
Minix Solar96.5kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
New Town Solar97.0kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Nelson South Electrical Contractor98.1kmNelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart99.3kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy99.3kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling99.3kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)100.0kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations100.1kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers100.3kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems100.4kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Bailey Solar Systems100.4kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Hobart Solar101.1kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting101.1kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bradys Lake

Sunlight Hours in Bradys Lake

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bradys Lake

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bradys Lake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brady Creek, SA, which is about 1125.3 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.