Cranbrook is located in Tasmania about 116.2 km north east of Hobart and 1494.7 km south of Esk. Cranbrook has a latitude of 42.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cranbrook, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cranbrook 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. Cranbrook is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cranbrook
| 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 Cranbrook by month. The maximum is 6.57 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.40 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.29 | 6.47 |
| Feb | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 15.09 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.04 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 5.97 | 1.66 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| Sep | 13.34 | 3.70 |
| Oct | 17.69 | 4.91 |
| Nov | 20.76 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.57 |
Figures from the weather station at Swansea, which is approximately 13.8 km from Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, 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 11 solar installers near to or in Cranbrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 65.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 73.2km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 94.7km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 95.1km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 97.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 98.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 98.1km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 98.2km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 98.2km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 99.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 100.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cranbrook
Sunlight Hours in Cranbrook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cranbrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cranbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cranbourne West, VIC, which is about 495.8 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.