Lake St Clair is located in Tasmania about 132.2 km north west of Hobart and 1557.9 km south of Lyra. Lake St Clair has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake St Clair, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake St Clair 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 St Clair is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake St Clair 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 St Clair will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake St Clair
| 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 St Clair 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 6.3 km from Lake St Clair.
Lake St Clair, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Lake St Clair.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 43.1km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 71.6km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 71.8km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 75.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 75.8km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 93.7km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 93.7km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 98.1km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 101.1km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 103.1km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 103.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 105.5km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 105.6km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 105.6km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 105.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 106.1km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake St Clair
Sunlight Hours in Lake St Clair
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 St Clair
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 St Clair, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Sorell, TAS, which is about 83.3 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.