Newstead is located in Tasmania about 160.5 km north of Hobart and 1465.9 km south of Lyra. Newstead has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newstead, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newstead 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. Newstead is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newstead 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 Newstead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newstead
| 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 Newstead by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the local weather station at Launceston.
Newstead, TAS is in the 7250 postcode area which has around 3489 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19764 households in the 7250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Newstead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sundland Energy | 1.4km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 1.8km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 1.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 1.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 1.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 1.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 1.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 1.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 2.1km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 2.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 3.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 3.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 3.4km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 3.5km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 4.2km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 4.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 6.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 13.4km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 17.2km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 21.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 43.2km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 47.4km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 53.5km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 53.5km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 67.0km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 72.2km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Degree C | 73.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newstead
Sunlight Hours in Newstead
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 Newstead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newstead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newstead, VIC, which is about 551.1 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.