Are Solar Panels Worth It In Myrtle Bank?

Myrtle Bank is located in Tasmania about 176.1 km north of Hobart and 1444.4 km south west of Esk. Myrtle Bank has a latitude of 41.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Myrtle Bank, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Myrtle Bank 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. Myrtle Bank is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Myrtle Bank 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 Myrtle Bank will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Myrtle Bank

Rebate for Myrtle Bank Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Myrtle Bank by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Myrtle Bank
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb19.815.50
Mar15.474.30
Apr10.082.80
May6.901.92
Jun5.211.45
Jul5.861.63
Aug8.592.39
Sep12.733.54
Oct17.924.98
Nov21.726.03
Dec24.516.81

Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 17.1 km from Myrtle Bank.

Myrtle Bank, TAS is in the 7259 postcode area which has around 57 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 197 households in the 7259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Myrtle Bank.

Solar Installers near toMyrtle Bank
NameDistanceDetails
Mode Electrical22.1kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
Euro Solar22.4kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
Sundland Energy22.7kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
SunSmart Energy23.4kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group23.8kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street24.1kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania24.2kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions24.4kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania24.5kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
EB Solar24.9kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar25.0kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical25.0kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania25.1kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad25.4kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners25.5kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tones Electrical25.6kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling27.5kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Camplin Electrical29.2kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical34.5kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar36.0kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home58.4kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT58.4kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tranex Solar65.1kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Myrtle Bank

Sunlight Hours in Myrtle Bank

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Myrtle Bank

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Myrtle Bank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Myrtle Bank, SA, which is about 1038.8 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.