Exton is located in Tasmania about 158.2 km north of Hobart and 1485.5 km south of Lyra. Exton has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Exton, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Exton 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. Exton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Exton 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 Exton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Exton
| 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 Exton by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 34.4 km from Exton.
Exton, TAS is in the 7303 postcode area which has around 288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 304 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1311 households in the 7303 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Exton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tranex Solar | 8.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 15.2km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 24.9km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 26.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 29.7km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 32.9km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 33.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 33.6km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 33.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 33.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 33.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 33.9km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 33.9km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 34.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 34.0km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 34.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 34.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 34.3km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 34.5km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 36.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 37.1km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 39.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 43.0km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Exton
Sunlight Hours in Exton
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 Exton
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 Exton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Export Park, SA, which is about 1024.3 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.