Miena is located in Tasmania about 111.6 km north west of Hobart and 1535.5 km south of Lyra. Miena has a latitude of 42.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Miena, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Miena 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. Miena is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Miena 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 Miena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Miena
| 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 Miena 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 10.4 km from Miena.
Miena, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Miena.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 2.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 52.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 60.1km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 68.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 70.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 70.6km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 70.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 71.1km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 71.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 71.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 71.3km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 71.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 72.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 72.4km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 72.6km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 72.7km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 72.8km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 72.9km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 73.1km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 73.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 74.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 74.9km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Miena
Sunlight Hours in Miena
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Miena
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Miena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Midway Point, TAS, which is about 112.2 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.