Are Solar Panels Worth It In Elderslie?

Elderslie is located in Tasmania about 35.6 km north west of Hobart and 1589.8 km south west of Esk. Elderslie has a latitude of 42.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Elderslie

Rebate for Elderslie 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 Elderslie by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Elderslie
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.006.39
Feb18.285.08
Mar13.023.62
Apr9.132.54
May5.941.65
Jun4.711.31
Jul5.491.53
Aug8.102.25
Sep12.133.37
Oct16.534.59
Nov19.555.43
Dec22.566.27

Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 36.3 km from Elderslie.

Elderslie, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Elderslie.

Solar Installers near toElderslie
NameDistanceDetails
Electrical One16.8kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Expert electrical Tasmania16.9kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania18.0kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania24.8kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania25.0kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
42 Energy Street28.8km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS30.5kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
I Want Energy31.0kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
Eco Shack31.8kmEco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS.
New Town Solar32.4kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Minix Solar32.8kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart34.7kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy34.8kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)35.5kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations35.7kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers35.9kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bailey Solar Systems35.9kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems35.9kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Hobart Solar36.7kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting36.8kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
dbsTasSolar36.8kmdbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS.
G7Electrical37.9kmG7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS.
Banks Electrical & Solar37.9kmBanks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS.
Eco Energy Solutions38.1kmEco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elderslie

Sunlight Hours in Elderslie

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 Elderslie

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 Elderslie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elcombe, NSW, which is about 1448.2 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.