Are Solar Panels Worth It In Breadalbane?

Breadalbane is located in Tasmania about 152.0 km north of Hobart and 1473.1 km south of Lyra. Breadalbane has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Breadalbane

Rebate for Breadalbane 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 Breadalbane by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Breadalbane
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.427.06
Feb21.275.91
Mar16.314.53
Apr10.582.94
May7.021.95
Jun5.261.46
Jul5.951.65
Aug8.842.46
Sep13.193.66
Oct18.445.12
Nov22.426.23
Dec25.787.16

Figures from the weather station at Launceston Airport, which is approximately 2.8 km from Breadalbane.

Breadalbane, TAS is in the 7258 postcode area which has around 105 solar installations under 10 kW and about 115 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 353 households in the 7258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Breadalbane.

Solar Installers near toBreadalbane
NameDistanceDetails
Tas Heating & Cooling6.6kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Mode Electrical7.5kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
Power Partners9.0kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sundland Energy9.1kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad9.2kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Euro Solar9.2kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
Tones Electrical9.4kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical9.6kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar9.6kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania9.6kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
EB Solar9.7kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania11.0kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania11.4kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street11.5kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions11.6kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group12.6kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
SunSmart Energy14.8kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Camplin Electrical20.9kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical23.5kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar28.4kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tranex Solar44.2kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Caravan Solar49.9kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home61.2kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT61.2kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Degree C67.4kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical72.1kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Breadalbane

Sunlight Hours in Breadalbane

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 Breadalbane

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 Breadalbane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Breadalbane, NSW, which is about 774.3 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.