Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ouse?

Ouse is located in Tasmania about 66.8 km north west of Hobart and 1586.9 km south west of Esk. Ouse has a latitude of 42.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ouse, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ouse 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. Ouse is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ouse 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 Ouse will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Ouse

Rebate for Ouse Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ouse by month. The maximum is 6.20 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.18 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ouse
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.326.20
Feb18.515.14
Mar12.983.61
Apr8.452.35
May5.441.51
Jun4.241.18
Jul4.891.36
Aug7.682.13
Sep11.663.24
Oct16.284.52
Nov19.635.45
Dec21.726.03

Figures from the weather station at Maydena, which is approximately 32.7 km from Ouse.

Ouse, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ouse.

Solar Installers near toOuse
NameDistanceDetails
Expert electrical Tasmania43.4kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania44.2kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania48.5kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
Electrical One48.7kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Eco Shack51.9kmEco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS.
Degree C54.5kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania57.1kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.
42 Energy Street60.3km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS61.8kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
Eco Energy Solutions62.0kmEco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS.
I Want Energy62.4kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
New Town Solar63.8kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Minix Solar65.6kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart66.0kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy66.0kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)66.6kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations66.7kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers66.9kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems67.0kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Bailey Solar Systems67.0kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Hobart Solar67.6kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting67.7kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ouse

Sunlight Hours in Ouse

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ouse

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ouse, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ournie, NSW, which is about 730.0 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.