Are Solar Panels Worth It In Franklin?

Franklin is located in Tasmania about 36.4 km south west of Hobart and 1640.6 km south of Esk. Franklin has a latitude of 43.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Franklin, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Franklin 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. Franklin is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Franklin 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 Franklin will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Franklin

Rebate for Franklin Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Franklin by month. The maximum is 6.30 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Franklin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.686.30
Feb18.835.23
Mar13.623.78
Apr8.962.49
May5.841.62
Jun4.471.24
Jul5.171.44
Aug8.072.24
Sep12.043.34
Oct16.604.61
Nov20.055.57
Dec22.536.26

Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 14.1 km from Franklin.

Franklin, TAS is in the 7113 postcode area which has around 137 solar installations under 10 kW and about 139 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 542 households in the 7113 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Franklin.

Solar Installers near toFranklin
NameDistanceDetails
Eco Energy Solutions16.7kmEco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS.
Eco Shack21.0kmEco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS.
Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating24.5kmRock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS.
Whitney Electrical & Solar27.3kmWhitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania27.6kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
Avion Eco Energy Co.27.9kmAvion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS.
Powercom Solar30.1kmPowercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS.
Harvest Energy31.1kmHarvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania34.8kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart35.0kmSandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Hobart Solar35.4kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting35.5kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
dbsTasSolar35.9kmdbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS.
Expert electrical Tasmania35.9kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers36.0kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems36.1kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Morton Solar Installations36.2kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)36.2kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bailey Solar Systems36.3kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy36.7kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart36.8kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
CGA TAS37.4kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Franklin

Sunlight Hours in Franklin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Franklin

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 Franklin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frankland River, WA, which is about 2766.5 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.