Launceston is located in Tasmania about 161.8 km north of Hobart and 1465.1 km south of Lyra. Launceston has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Launceston, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Launceston 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. Launceston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Launceston 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 Launceston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Launceston
| 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 Launceston by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the local weather station at Launceston.
Launceston, TAS is in the 7250 postcode area which has around 3489 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19764 households in the 7250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Launceston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EB Solar | 0.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 0.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 0.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 0.8km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 1.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 1.2km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 1.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 1.3km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 1.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 1.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 1.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 2.5km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 2.5km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 2.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 4.2km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 4.7km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 5.9km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 11.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 15.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 19.7km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 42.1km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 46.0km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 51.6km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 51.6km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 65.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 70.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Launceston
Sunlight Hours in Launceston
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 Launceston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Launceston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laughtondale, NSW, which is about 953.5 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.