Liffey is located in Tasmania about 138.9 km north of Hobart and 1499.1 km south of Lyra. Liffey has a latitude of 41.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Liffey, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Liffey 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. Liffey is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Liffey 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 Liffey will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Liffey
| 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 Liffey by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.34 | 7.04 |
| Feb | 21.43 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 10.57 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.95 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.23 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.94 | 2.48 |
| Sep | 13.26 | 3.68 |
| Oct | 18.63 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 22.72 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 25.92 | 7.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Cressy, which is approximately 19.3 km from Liffey.
Liffey, TAS is in the 7301 postcode area which has around 410 solar installations under 10 kW and about 435 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1898 households in the 7301 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Liffey.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tranex Solar | 24.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 33.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 33.4km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 35.3km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 35.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 35.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 35.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 36.0km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 36.0km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 36.0km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 36.2km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 36.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 37.0km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 37.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 37.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Degree C | 37.5km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 37.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 38.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 38.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 38.5km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 39.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 39.2km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 39.2km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 62.1km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 66.1km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 66.9km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 67.4km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Liffey
Sunlight Hours in Liffey
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Liffey
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Liffey, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lietinna, TAS, which is about 77.3 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.