Midway Point is located in Tasmania about 19.2 km north east of Hobart and 1593.4 km south of Esk. Midway Point has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Midway Point, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Midway Point 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. Midway Point is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Midway Point 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 Midway Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Midway Point
| 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 Midway Point by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 4.9 km from Midway Point.
Midway Point, TAS is in the 7171 postcode area which has around 248 solar installations under 10 kW and about 252 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1522 households in the 7171 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Midway Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 3.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 5.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 7.2km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 7.7km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 9.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 10.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 12.9km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 13.9km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 17.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 19.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 19.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 19.0km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 19.2km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 19.2km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 19.4km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 19.4km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 19.4km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| I Want Energy | 19.5km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 19.5km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 19.5km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 19.9km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 20.1km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 20.1km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 20.3km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 20.4km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 25.7km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 26.2km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Midway Point
Sunlight Hours in Midway Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Midway Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Midway Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Midway, NSW, which is about 822.4 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.