Needles is located in Tasmania about 161.7 km north west of Hobart and 1493.8 km south of Lyra. Needles has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Needles, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Needles 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. Needles is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Needles 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 Needles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Needles
| 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 Needles 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 40.2 km from Needles.
Needles, TAS is in the 7304 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 686 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3586 households in the 7304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Needles.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tranex Solar | 9.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 11.0km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 36.6km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 37.2km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 39.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 40.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 40.8km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 44.5km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 45.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 50.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 50.5km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 50.7km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 50.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Degree C | 50.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 50.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 50.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 50.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 51.0km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 51.0km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 51.1km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 51.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 51.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 51.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Needles
Sunlight Hours in Needles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Needles
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 Needles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Needilup, WA, which is about 2570.4 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.