Middleton is located in Tasmania about 39.1 km south of Hobart and 1647.0 km south of Esk. Middleton has a latitude of 43.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middleton, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Middleton 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. Middleton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Middleton 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 Middleton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Middleton
| 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 Middleton 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 29.9 km from Middleton.
Middleton, TAS is in the 7163 postcode area which has around 60 solar installations under 10 kW and about 63 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 228 households in the 7163 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Middleton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 22.4km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 26.3km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 26.4km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 29.3km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 29.6km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Eco Energy Solutions | 31.1km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 36.5km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 37.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 37.7km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 37.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 38.1km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 38.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 38.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 38.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 39.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 39.1km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 39.9km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 40.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 40.9km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 42.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 42.8km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 42.9km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 43.0km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 44.6km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 44.9km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 45.4km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 47.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middleton
Sunlight Hours in Middleton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Middleton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Middleton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middleton, SA, which is about 1129.4 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.