Mount Stuart is located in Tasmania about 2.3 km north west of Hobart and 1608.3 km south of Esk. Mount Stuart has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Stuart, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Stuart 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 Stuart is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Stuart 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 Stuart will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Stuart
| 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 Stuart by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 2.8 km from Mount Stuart.
Mount Stuart, TAS is in the 7000 postcode area which has around 726 solar installations under 10 kW and about 797 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4854 households in the 7000 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.62 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Stuart.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Energy | 1.8km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 1.8km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 2.1km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 2.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 2.3km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 2.4km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 2.5km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 2.6km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 3.1km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 3.2km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 3.2km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 3.3km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 3.4km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 4.7km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 5.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 8.2km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 10.5km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 10.6km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 10.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 11.5km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 13.0km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 13.5km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 13.6km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 13.7km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 15.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 16.9km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 17.4km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Stuart
Sunlight Hours in Mount Stuart
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Stuart
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.9° 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 Stuart, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Stromlo, ACT, which is about 853.1 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.