Interlaken is located in Tasmania about 81.6 km north of Hobart and 1540.0 km south west of Esk. Interlaken has a latitude of 42.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Interlaken, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Interlaken 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. Interlaken is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Interlaken 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 Interlaken will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Interlaken
| 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 Interlaken by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.41 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.61 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 15.87 | 4.41 |
| Apr | 10.16 | 2.82 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 1.59 |
| Aug | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Sep | 13.09 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 17.99 | 5.00 |
| Nov | 21.81 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Campbell Town, which is approximately 37.7 km from Interlaken.
Interlaken, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 22 solar installers near to or in Interlaken.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 42.6km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 59.4km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 64.6km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 68.6km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 68.8km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 69.8km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 75.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 76.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 76.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 76.8km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 77.1km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 77.1km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 78.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 78.8km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 78.9km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 79.1km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 79.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 79.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 79.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 79.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 79.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 80.2km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Interlaken
Sunlight Hours in Interlaken
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Interlaken
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Interlaken, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Inskip Point, QLD, which is about 1893.1 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.