Are Solar Panels Worth It In Loongana?

Loongana is located in Tasmania about 198.5 km north west of Hobart and 1497.4 km south west of Lyra. Loongana has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Loongana, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Loongana 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. Loongana is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Loongana 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 Loongana will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Loongana

Rebate for Loongana Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Loongana by month. The maximum is 6.50 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.33 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Loongana
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.196.44
Feb19.465.40
Mar14.213.95
Apr9.392.61
May6.181.72
Jun4.781.33
Jul5.191.44
Aug8.002.22
Sep12.013.34
Oct17.574.88
Nov21.115.86
Dec23.426.50

Figures from the weather station at Tewkesbury, which is approximately 29.3 km from Loongana.

Loongana, TAS is in the 7315 postcode area which has around 1176 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7528 households in the 7315 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 6.4 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Loongana.

Solar Installers near toLoongana
NameDistanceDetails
Nelson South Electrical Contractor17.1kmNelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS.
DMS Energy38.0kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.
DES Electrical Contractors39.4kmDES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical42.0kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
Caravan Solar52.7kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Tranex Solar58.9kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
bp Truckstop74.1kmbp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home74.3kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT74.3kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Eversun Solar82.4kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical84.5kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Degree C88.0kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Camplin Electrical89.7kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
SunSmart Energy96.9kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions97.5kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group97.5kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania97.8kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street97.8kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Tones Electrical97.8kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania97.9kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad98.1kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners98.1kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania98.1kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling98.2kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Sunface Solar98.2kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Loongana

Sunlight Hours in Loongana

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 Loongana

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 Loongana, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Loomberah, NSW, which is about 1215.4 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.