Macquarie is located in Tasmania about 194.2 km north west of Hobart and 1501.6 km south west of Lyra. Macquarie has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macquarie, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macquarie 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. Macquarie is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macquarie 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 Macquarie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macquarie
| 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 Macquarie by month. The maximum is 6.50 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.33 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.19 | 6.44 |
| Feb | 19.46 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.21 | 3.95 |
| Apr | 9.39 | 2.61 |
| May | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Jun | 4.78 | 1.33 |
| Jul | 5.19 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.00 | 2.22 |
| Sep | 12.01 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 17.57 | 4.88 |
| Nov | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.42 | 6.50 |
Figures from the weather station at Tewkesbury, which is approximately 33.2 km from Macquarie.
Macquarie, TAS is in the 7151 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Macquarie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 18.2km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 40.3km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 42.2km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 43.9km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 51.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 57.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 71.2km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 76.3km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 76.3km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 82.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Degree C | 84.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 84.2km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 89.4km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 96.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 96.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 97.0km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 97.1km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 97.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 97.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 97.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 97.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 97.4km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 97.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 97.4km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 97.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 97.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macquarie
Sunlight Hours in Macquarie
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 Macquarie
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 Macquarie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macquarie, ACT, which is about 740.6 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.