Elizabeth Town is located in Tasmania about 171.1 km north of Hobart and 1482.9 km south of Lyra. Elizabeth Town has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elizabeth Town, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elizabeth Town 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. Elizabeth Town is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elizabeth Town 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 Elizabeth Town will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elizabeth Town
| 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 Elizabeth Town by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 37.2 km from Elizabeth Town.
Elizabeth Town, TAS is in the 7304 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 686 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3586 households in the 7304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Elizabeth Town.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan Solar | 2.2km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 11.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 27.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 30.9km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 34.0km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 34.7km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 35.0km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 35.8km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 40.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 43.2km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 43.2km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 46.9km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 47.2km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 47.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 47.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 47.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 47.6km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 47.6km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 47.6km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 47.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 47.7km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 47.7km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elizabeth Town
Sunlight Hours in Elizabeth Town
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Elizabeth Town
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Elizabeth Town, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elizabeth South, SA, which is about 1016.8 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.