Fingal is located in Tasmania about 148.0 km north of Hobart and 1460.5 km south of Esk. Fingal has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fingal, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fingal 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. Fingal is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fingal 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 Fingal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fingal
| 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 Fingal by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Mar | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| May | 7.00 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.30 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.08 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Scamander, which is approximately 31.4 km from Fingal.
Fingal, TAS is in the 7214 postcode area which has around 64 solar installations under 10 kW and about 64 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 323 households in the 7214 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Fingal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 34.3km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 40.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 66.3km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 69.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 69.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 71.5km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 72.2km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 72.3km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 72.3km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 72.3km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 72.3km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 72.4km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 72.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 73.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 73.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 73.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 73.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 73.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 75.3km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 83.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 87.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 91.5km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 110.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Degree C | 113.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 116.2km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fingal
Sunlight Hours in Fingal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fingal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fingal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fine Flower, NSW, which is about 1429.2 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.