Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lower Marshes?

Lower Marshes is located in Tasmania about 61.3 km north of Hobart and 1556.4 km south west of Esk. Lower Marshes has a latitude of 42.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Marshes, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lower Marshes

Rebate for Lower Marshes 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 Lower Marshes by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.41 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lower Marshes
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.616.84
Feb20.835.79
Mar15.874.41
Apr10.162.82
May6.601.83
Jun5.071.41
Jul5.711.59
Aug8.732.42
Sep13.093.64
Oct17.995.00
Nov21.816.06
Dec25.046.95

Figures from the weather station at Campbell Town, which is approximately 50.8 km from Lower Marshes.

Lower Marshes, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lower Marshes.

Solar Installers near toLower Marshes
NameDistanceDetails
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania39.3kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.
Electrical One44.7kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Minix Solar48.8kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
Expert electrical Tasmania49.7kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania50.9kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
42 Energy Street54.9km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS56.6kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
I Want Energy56.8kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
Degree C57.5kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell57.6kmMarshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania58.0kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
New Town Solar58.1kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Sailing Solar58.7kmSailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Consolidated Energy Tasmania59.0kmConsolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS.
G7Electrical59.0kmG7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge59.4kmRheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart60.4kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy60.4kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
Banks Electrical & Solar60.5kmBanks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)61.3kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations61.4kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bailey Solar Systems61.6kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers61.7kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Marshes

Sunlight Hours in Lower Marshes

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

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lower Marshes

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lower Marshes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Mangrove, NSW, which is about 1051.1 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.