Gormanston is located in Tasmania about 166.0 km north west of Hobart and 1577.0 km south west of Lyra. Gormanston has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gormanston, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gormanston 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. Gormanston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gormanston 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 Gormanston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gormanston
| 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 Gormanston by month. The maximum is 6.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.17 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.56 | 6.27 |
| Feb | 19.19 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 13.66 | 3.80 |
| Apr | 8.79 | 2.44 |
| May | 5.53 | 1.53 |
| Jun | 4.22 | 1.17 |
| Jul | 4.63 | 1.29 |
| Aug | 7.48 | 2.08 |
| Sep | 11.79 | 3.27 |
| Oct | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| Nov | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Dec | 22.24 | 6.18 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake St Clair, which is approximately 49.3 km from Gormanston.
Gormanston, TAS is in the 7466 postcode area which has around 4 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17 households in the 7466 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.50 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Gormanston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| bp Truckstop | 32.4km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Degree C | 88.1km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 90.2km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 105.6km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 106.4km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 112.4km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 114.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 115.6km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 136.8km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gormanston
Sunlight Hours in Gormanston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gormanston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gormanston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gormans Hill, NSW, which is about 1018.4 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.