Guildford is located in Tasmania about 208.1 km north west of Hobart and 1510.8 km south west of Lyra. Guildford has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Guildford, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Guildford 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. Guildford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Guildford 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 Guildford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Guildford
| 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 Guildford by month. The maximum is 6.50 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Feb | 19.46 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| Apr | 9.39 | 2.61 |
| May | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Jun | 4.78 | 1.33 |
| Jul | 5.19 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.00 | 2.22 |
| Sep | 12.01 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 17.57 | 4.88 |
| Nov | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.42 | 6.50 |
Figures from the weather station at Tewkesbury, which is approximately 24.9 km from Guildford.
Guildford, TAS is in the 7321 postcode area which has around 416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 430 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2431 households in the 7321 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Guildford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 40.2km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 56.1km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 60.2km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 60.9km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 64.6km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 75.0km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 80.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 96.7km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 96.7km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Degree C | 101.5km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 105.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 107.3km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 112.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 119.6km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 120.1km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Guildford
Sunlight Hours in Guildford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Guildford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Guildford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Guildford, NSW, which is about 964.9 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.