Poatina is located in Tasmania about 124.4 km north of Hobart and 1508.8 km south of Lyra. Poatina has a latitude of 41.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Poatina, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Poatina 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. Poatina is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Poatina 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 Poatina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Poatina
| 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 Poatina 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 13.7 km from Poatina.
Poatina, TAS is in the 7302 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 114 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 746 households in the 7302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Poatina.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 31.2km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 39.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 39.6km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 42.2km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 42.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 42.5km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 42.9km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 42.9km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 42.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 43.1km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 44.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 44.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 44.3km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 44.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 44.5km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 44.5km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 44.6km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 45.5km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 46.8km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 47.3km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 48.4km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 48.5km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 51.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Poatina
Sunlight Hours in Poatina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Poatina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Poatina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Plympton Park, SA, which is about 1053.2 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.