Gordon is located in Tasmania about 43.6 km south of Hobart and 1651.6 km south of Esk. Gordon has a latitude of 43.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gordon, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gordon 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. Gordon is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gordon 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 Gordon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gordon
| 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 Gordon by month. The maximum is 6.30 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Apr | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| May | 5.84 | 1.62 |
| Jun | 4.47 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.17 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.04 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 16.60 | 4.61 |
| Nov | 20.05 | 5.57 |
| Dec | 22.53 | 6.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 33.0 km from Gordon.
Gordon, TAS is in the 7150 postcode area which has around 451 solar installations under 10 kW and about 463 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2129 households in the 7150 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.65 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gordon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 26.8km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 30.8km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 30.8km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 33.8km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 34.1km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Eco Energy Solutions | 34.5km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 41.0km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 41.6km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 42.2km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 42.3km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 42.5km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 43.2km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 43.2km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 43.4km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 43.5km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 43.6km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 43.9km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 44.4km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 44.5km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 46.4km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 47.3km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 47.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gordon
Sunlight Hours in Gordon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gordon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gordon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goranba, QLD, which is about 1809.0 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.