Fortescue is located in Tasmania about 54.9 km south east of Hobart and 1614.9 km south of Esk. Fortescue has a latitude of 43.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fortescue, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fortescue 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. Fortescue is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fortescue 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 Fortescue will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fortescue
| 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 Fortescue by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 46.0 km from Fortescue.
Fortescue, TAS is in the 7182 postcode area which has around 35 solar installations under 10 kW and about 39 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 257 households in the 7182 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Fortescue.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 33.6km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 46.4km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 46.8km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 47.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 48.8km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 49.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 50.5km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 50.7km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 50.8km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 52.4km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 52.4km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 53.2km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 53.2km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 53.9km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 54.1km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 54.3km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 54.4km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 54.7km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 54.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 54.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 55.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 55.1km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 55.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fortescue
Sunlight Hours in Fortescue
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fortescue
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fortescue, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fortescue, WA, which is about 3799.8 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.