Lake Margaret is located in Tasmania about 173.6 km north west of Hobart and 1569.1 km south west of Lyra. Lake Margaret has a latitude of 42.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Margaret, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Margaret 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. Lake Margaret is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Margaret 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 Lake Margaret will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Margaret
| 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 Lake Margaret 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 53.3 km from Lake Margaret.
Lake Margaret, TAS is in the 7467 postcode area which has around 74 solar installations under 10 kW and about 76 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1064 households in the 7467 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 14.4 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Lake Margaret.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| bp Truckstop | 24.5km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 83.5km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Degree C | 90.2km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 102.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 102.6km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 106.0km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 108.4km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 108.8km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 133.9km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Margaret
Sunlight Hours in Lake Margaret
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 Lake Margaret
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Margaret, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Manchester, QLD, which is about 1738.7 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.