Buckland is located in Tasmania about 43.3 km north east of Hobart and 1569.2 km south of Esk. Buckland has a latitude of 42.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buckland, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buckland 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. Buckland is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buckland 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 Buckland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buckland
| 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 Buckland by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 29.9 km from Buckland.
Buckland, TAS is in the 7190 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 7190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Buckland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 22.4km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 26.3km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 28.7km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 30.5km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 30.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 31.9km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 32.4km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 34.7km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 37.5km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 42.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 42.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 42.1km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 42.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 42.6km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 42.8km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 42.9km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 43.3km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 43.4km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 43.5km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 43.5km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 43.6km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 43.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 44.1km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buckland
Sunlight Hours in Buckland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buckland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buckland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buckland, VIC, which is about 655.5 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.