Cradle Mountain is located in Tasmania about 184.6 km north west of Hobart and 1515.8 km south west of Lyra. Cradle Mountain has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cradle Mountain, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cradle Mountain 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. Cradle Mountain is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cradle Mountain 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 Cradle Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cradle Mountain
| 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 Cradle Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.50 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Feb | 19.46 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| Apr | 9.39 | 2.61 |
| May | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Jun | 4.78 | 1.33 |
| Jul | 5.19 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.00 | 2.22 |
| Sep | 12.01 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 17.57 | 4.88 |
| Nov | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.42 | 6.50 |
Figures from the weather station at Tewkesbury, which is approximately 43.3 km from Cradle Mountain.
Cradle Mountain, TAS is in the 7306 postcode area which has around 416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 7306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Cradle Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 29.7km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 52.3km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 54.9km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 55.2km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 56.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 60.1km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 60.2km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Degree C | 77.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 87.1km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 87.1km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 88.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 89.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 95.0km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 101.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 101.2km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 101.3km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 101.4km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 101.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 101.5km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cradle Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Cradle Mountain
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 Cradle Mountain
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 Cradle Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cracow, QLD, which is about 1855.2 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.