Oakdowns is located in Tasmania about 10.8 km east of Hobart and 1606.5 km south of Esk. Oakdowns has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakdowns, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakdowns 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. Oakdowns is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakdowns 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 Oakdowns will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakdowns
| 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 Oakdowns by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 8.3 km from Oakdowns.
Oakdowns, TAS is in the 7019 postcode area which has around 348 solar installations under 10 kW and about 352 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2941 households in the 7019 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 8.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Oakdowns.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 4.2km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 6.3km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 6.9km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 7.4km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 7.5km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 8.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 10.1km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 10.3km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 10.6km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 10.7km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 10.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Hobart Solar | 10.8km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 10.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 10.9km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 11.0km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 11.3km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 11.3km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 13.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 13.2km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 14.0km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 14.2km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 14.9km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 15.7km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakdowns
Sunlight Hours in Oakdowns
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 Oakdowns
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 Oakdowns, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakden Hills, SA, which is about 1550.6 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.