Orford is located in Tasmania about 58.3 km north east of Hobart and 1558.0 km south of Esk. Orford has a latitude of 42.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orford, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orford 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. Orford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orford 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 Orford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orford
| 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 Orford 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 44.1 km from Orford.
Orford, TAS is in the 7190 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 7190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Orford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 36.6km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 41.3km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 41.9km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 44.1km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 45.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 46.6km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 47.1km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 49.5km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 52.3km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 56.1km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 57.5km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 57.5km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 57.6km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 58.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 58.0km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 58.1km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 58.4km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 58.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 58.5km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 58.6km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 58.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 58.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 59.2km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 59.3km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 59.7km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 59.8km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orford
Sunlight Hours in Orford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orford, VIC, which is about 686.3 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.