Longford is located in Tasmania about 144.0 km north of Hobart and 1482.9 km south of Lyra. Longford has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Longford, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Longford 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. Longford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Longford 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 Longford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Longford
| 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 Longford by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.42 | 7.06 |
| Feb | 21.27 | 5.91 |
| Mar | 16.31 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 7.02 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.95 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.19 | 3.66 |
| Oct | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| Nov | 22.42 | 6.23 |
| Dec | 25.78 | 7.16 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston Airport, which is approximately 9.2 km from Longford.
Longford, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 24 solar installers near to or in Longford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 14.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 16.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 17.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 17.1km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 17.4km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 17.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 17.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 17.5km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 17.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 18.2km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 18.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 18.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 19.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 19.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 19.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 20.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 22.5km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 26.4km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 27.1km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 32.3km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 39.8km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 46.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Degree C | 57.5km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 65.4km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Longford
Sunlight Hours in Longford
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 Longford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Longford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Longerenong, VIC, which is about 683.8 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.