Lorinna is located in Tasmania about 178.1 km north west of Hobart and 1505.0 km south of Lyra. Lorinna has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lorinna, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lorinna 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. Lorinna is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lorinna 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 Lorinna will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lorinna
| 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 Lorinna by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 38.8 km from Lorinna.
Lorinna, TAS is in the 7306 postcode area which has around 416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 442 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 7306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Lorinna.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 18.4km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 38.5km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 38.8km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 40.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 42.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 42.4km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Degree C | 67.2km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 70.5km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 71.1km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 71.1km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 71.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 76.8km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 77.4km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 83.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 83.2km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 83.3km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 83.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 83.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 83.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 83.5km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 83.5km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 83.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 83.7km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 83.7km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 83.7km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 83.7km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lorinna
Sunlight Hours in Lorinna
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 Lorinna
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lorinna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lords Hill, NSW, which is about 576.8 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.