Lucaston is located in Tasmania about 26.9 km west of Hobart and 1626.3 km south of Esk. Lucaston has a latitude of 43.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lucaston, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lucaston 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. Lucaston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lucaston 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 Lucaston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lucaston
| 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 Lucaston by month. The maximum is 6.30 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Apr | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| May | 5.84 | 1.62 |
| Jun | 4.47 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.17 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.04 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 16.60 | 4.61 |
| Nov | 20.05 | 5.57 |
| Dec | 22.53 | 6.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 5.4 km from Lucaston.
Lucaston, TAS is in the 7109 postcode area which has around 916 solar installations under 10 kW and about 953 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4289 households in the 7109 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Lucaston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Energy Solutions | 6.5km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 6.9km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 13.0km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 20.1km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 21.3km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 22.2km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 22.8km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 23.6km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 24.2km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 25.7km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 26.2km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 26.3km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 26.5km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 26.6km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 26.6km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 26.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 26.7km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 26.7km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 26.7km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 26.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| dbsTasSolar | 26.9km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 26.9km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 26.9km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 27.0km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 27.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 28.8km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lucaston
Sunlight Hours in Lucaston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lucaston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lucaston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lucas Heights, NSW, which is about 1049.0 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.