Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bridgenorth?

Bridgenorth is located in Tasmania about 169.4 km north of Hobart and 1465.1 km south of Lyra. Bridgenorth has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bridgenorth

Rebate for Bridgenorth 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 Bridgenorth by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bridgenorth
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.136.98
Feb21.065.85
Mar16.144.48
Apr10.452.90
May6.961.93
Jun5.261.46
Jul5.931.65
Aug8.772.44
Sep12.923.59
Oct18.285.08
Nov22.346.21
Dec25.497.08

Figures from the weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 18.0 km from Bridgenorth.

Bridgenorth, TAS is in the 7277 postcode area which has around 716 solar installations under 10 kW and about 737 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2552 households in the 7277 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Bridgenorth.

Solar Installers near toBridgenorth
NameDistanceDetails
Next Phase Electrical2.0kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar5.3kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Camplin Electrical7.3kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
SunSmart Energy14.4kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group15.4kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions15.6kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street15.9kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania16.0kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania16.0kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Tones Electrical16.6kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania16.8kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
EB Solar16.9kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar16.9kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical16.9kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad16.9kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners17.0kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling18.2kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Sundland Energy19.4kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Euro Solar19.7kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
Mode Electrical22.8kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
Tranex Solar29.4kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Caravan Solar31.0kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT38.0kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home38.0kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bridgenorth

Sunlight Hours in Bridgenorth

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bridgenorth

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bridgenorth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bridgeman Downs, QLD, which is about 1654.5 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.