Grasstree Hill is located in Tasmania about 12.4 km north of Hobart and 1596.1 km south of Esk. Grasstree Hill has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grasstree Hill, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grasstree Hill 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. Grasstree Hill is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grasstree Hill 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 Grasstree Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grasstree Hill
| 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 Grasstree Hill by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 12.7 km from Grasstree Hill.
Grasstree Hill, TAS is in the 7017 postcode area which has around 666 solar installations under 10 kW and about 679 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2415 households in the 7017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Grasstree Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Minix Solar | 6.7km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 8.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 9.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 9.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 9.6km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 9.8km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 9.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 10.0km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 10.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 11.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 11.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 11.7km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 11.7km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 12.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 12.6km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 12.6km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 12.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 12.8km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 13.4km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 13.7km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 13.8km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 14.6km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 15.1km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 15.8km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 16.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 21.9km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grasstree Hill
Sunlight Hours in Grasstree Hill
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 Grasstree Hill
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 Grasstree Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grasstree Beach, QLD, which is about 2389.3 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.