Granton is located in Tasmania about 16.6 km north west of Hobart and 1598.0 km south of Esk. Granton has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Granton, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Granton 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. Granton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Granton 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 Granton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Granton
| 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 Granton by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 17.4 km from Granton.
Granton, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Granton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical One | 2.8km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 9.7km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 11.4km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 11.9km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 13.3km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 13.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 13.7km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 14.5km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 15.7km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 15.7km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 16.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 16.6km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 16.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 16.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 16.9km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Minix Solar | 17.2km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 17.8km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 17.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 17.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 18.5km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 18.7km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 18.9km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 19.4km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 20.4km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 21.0km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 22.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 24.4km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Granton
Sunlight Hours in Granton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Granton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Granton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grantham Farm, NSW, which is about 1056.3 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.