Lake Sorell is located in Tasmania about 86.8 km north of Hobart and 1533.8 km south west of Esk. Lake Sorell has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Sorell, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Sorell 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 Sorell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Sorell 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 Sorell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Sorell
| 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 Sorell 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 32.3 km from Lake Sorell.
Lake Sorell, 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 Lake Sorell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 42.7km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 64.3km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 70.2km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 71.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 73.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 73.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 73.9km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 74.2km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 74.2km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 74.5km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 74.6km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 74.6km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 74.7km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 74.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 74.8km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 75.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 75.7km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 76.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 76.4km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 76.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 76.6km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 77.6km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Sorell
Sunlight Hours in Lake Sorell
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 Sorell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.1° 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 Sorell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Rowan, VIC, which is about 657.7 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.