Mount Roland is located in Tasmania about 178.5 km north west of Hobart and 1496.5 km south of Lyra. Mount Roland has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Roland, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Roland 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. Mount Roland is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Roland 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 Mount Roland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Roland
| 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 Mount Roland by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 31.8 km from Mount Roland.
Mount Roland, TAS is in the 7306 postcode area which has around 416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 7306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Roland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 14.5km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 28.9km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 30.3km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 31.2km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 33.9km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 34.5km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 60.5km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 60.9km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 60.9km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 61.8km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Degree C | 66.5km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 67.1km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 73.7km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 74.0km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 74.0km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 74.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 74.1km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 74.2km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 74.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 74.3km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 74.3km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 74.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Roland
Sunlight Hours in Mount Roland
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 Mount Roland
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 Mount Roland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Riverview, NSW, which is about 944.6 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.