Are Solar Panels Worth It In Low Head?

Low Head is located in Tasmania about 205.6 km north of Hobart and 1436.7 km south of Lyra. Low Head has a latitude of 41.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Low Head, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Low Head

Rebate for Low Head 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 Low Head by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Low Head
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.906.92
Feb21.095.86
Mar15.994.44
Apr10.582.94
May6.901.92
Jun5.291.47
Jul5.871.63
Aug8.842.46
Sep13.113.64
Oct18.775.21
Nov22.606.28
Dec25.357.04

Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 47.7 km from Low Head.

Low Head, TAS is in the 7253 postcode area which has around 479 solar installations under 10 kW and about 495 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2406 households in the 7253 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Low Head.

Solar Installers near toLow Head
NameDistanceDetails
Tamar Solar Home5.9kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT5.9kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Eversun Solar31.4kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical36.6kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Camplin Electrical37.8kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical38.0kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
DMS Energy42.2kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.
DES Electrical Contractors42.2kmDES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS.
SunSmart Energy44.3kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Caravan Solar46.1kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group46.5kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions47.3kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street47.5kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania47.6kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania47.9kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
EB Solar49.2kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania49.2kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar49.3kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical49.3kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tones Electrical49.4kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad49.6kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners49.8kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sundland Energy50.7kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Euro Solar50.8kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
Tranex Solar51.7kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Low Head

Sunlight Hours in Low Head

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Low Head

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Low Head, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lovett Bay, NSW, which is about 917.0 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.