Freycinet is located in Tasmania about 109.8 km north east of Hobart and 1510.2 km south of Esk. Freycinet has a latitude of 42.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Freycinet, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Freycinet 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. Freycinet is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Freycinet 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 Freycinet will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Freycinet
| 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 Freycinet by month. The maximum is 6.57 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.40 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.29 | 6.47 |
| Feb | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 15.09 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.04 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 5.97 | 1.66 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| Sep | 13.34 | 3.70 |
| Oct | 17.69 | 4.91 |
| Nov | 20.76 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.57 |
Figures from the weather station at Swansea, which is approximately 21.0 km from Freycinet.
Freycinet, TAS is in the 7215 postcode area which has around 525 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2836 households in the 7215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Freycinet.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 86.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 88.3km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 92.3km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 92.7km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 92.7km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 94.6km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 96.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 98.3km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 98.8km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 101.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Freycinet
Sunlight Hours in Freycinet
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Freycinet
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Freycinet, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frewville, SA, which is about 1164.1 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.