Oaks is located in Tasmania about 146.1 km north of Hobart and 1487.2 km south of Lyra. Oaks has a latitude of 41.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oaks, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oaks 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. Oaks is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oaks 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 Oaks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oaks
| 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 Oaks by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.34 | 7.04 |
| Feb | 21.43 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 10.57 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.95 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.23 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.94 | 2.48 |
| Sep | 13.26 | 3.68 |
| Oct | 18.63 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 22.72 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 25.92 | 7.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Cressy, which is approximately 17.1 km from Oaks.
Oaks, TAS is in the 7303 postcode area which has around 288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 304 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1311 households in the 7303 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Oaks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 20.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 22.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 22.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 22.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 22.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 23.0km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 23.0km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 23.1km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 23.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 24.0km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 24.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 24.3km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 24.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 24.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 25.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 25.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 26.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 26.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 26.3km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 26.8km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 28.9km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 34.4km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Degree C | 50.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 60.0km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 60.0km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 61.1km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oaks
Sunlight Hours in Oaks
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 Oaks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oaks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakley, WA, which is about 2905.8 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.