Epping Forest is located in Tasmania about 127.8 km north of Hobart and 1487.8 km south west of Esk. Epping Forest has a latitude of 41.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Epping Forest, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Epping Forest 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. Epping Forest is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Epping Forest
| 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 Epping Forest by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.41 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.61 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 15.87 | 4.41 |
| Apr | 10.16 | 2.82 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 1.59 |
| Aug | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Sep | 13.09 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 17.99 | 5.00 |
| Nov | 21.81 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Campbell Town, which is approximately 23.0 km from Epping Forest.
Epping Forest, TAS is in the 7211 postcode area which has around 7 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 110 households in the 7211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.29 kW) for about every 15.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Epping Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mode Electrical | 35.3km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 36.9km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 38.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 38.4km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 39.1km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 39.3km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 39.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 39.6km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 39.6km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 39.7km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 39.7km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 41.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 41.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 41.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 41.6km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 42.5km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 44.6km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 51.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 53.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 58.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Degree C | 66.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 66.9km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 74.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 79.4km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 82.7km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Epping Forest
Sunlight Hours in Epping Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Epping Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Epping Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Epping, VIC, which is about 499.7 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.