Are Solar Panels Worth It In Patersonia?

Patersonia is located in Tasmania about 175.8 km north of Hobart and 1446.8 km south west of Esk. Patersonia has a latitude of 41.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Patersonia

Rebate for Patersonia 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 Patersonia by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Patersonia
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb19.815.50
Mar15.474.30
Apr10.082.80
May6.901.92
Jun5.211.45
Jul5.861.63
Aug8.592.39
Sep12.733.54
Oct17.924.98
Nov21.726.03
Dec24.516.81

Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 20.7 km from Patersonia.

Patersonia, TAS is in the 7259 postcode area which has around 57 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 197 households in the 7259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Patersonia.

Solar Installers near toPatersonia
NameDistanceDetails
Euro Solar18.6kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
SunSmart Energy18.7kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Sundland Energy19.0kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Mode Electrical19.0kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group19.4kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street19.9kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania19.9kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions20.1kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania20.3kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
EB Solar20.8kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar21.0kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical21.0kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania21.0kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad21.4kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tones Electrical21.5kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners21.6kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling23.8kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Camplin Electrical24.1kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical29.4kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar30.8kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home53.7kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT53.7kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tranex Solar60.2kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Caravan Solar62.4kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical75.8kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
Thomas Wolf Energy79.7kmThomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS.
DMS Energy81.1kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Patersonia

Sunlight Hours in Patersonia

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Patersonia

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Patersonia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paterson, NSW, which is about 1041.2 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.