Meander is located in Tasmania about 149.0 km north west of Hobart and 1502.3 km south of Lyra. Meander has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meander, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meander 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. Meander is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meander 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 Meander will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meander
| 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 Meander by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.26 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Mar | 15.36 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 9.88 | 2.74 |
| May | 6.31 | 1.75 |
| Jun | 4.66 | 1.29 |
| Jul | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.82 | 3.56 |
| Oct | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Nov | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Dec | 24.65 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Liawenee, which is approximately 27.9 km from Meander.
Meander, TAS is in the 7304 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 686 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3586 households in the 7304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Meander.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tranex Solar | 14.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 21.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Degree C | 38.6km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 42.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 44.3km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 47.1km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 47.7km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 48.5km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 48.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 49.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 49.1km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 49.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 49.4km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 49.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 49.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 49.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 49.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 49.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 50.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 50.1km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 50.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 51.0km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 52.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 52.2km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 52.5km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 53.9km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meander
Sunlight Hours in Meander
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Meander
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meander, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meandarra, QLD, which is about 1622.7 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.