Pontville is located in Tasmania about 23.3 km north of Hobart and 1588.7 km south of Esk. Pontville has a latitude of 42.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pontville, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pontville 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. Pontville is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pontville 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 Pontville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pontville
| 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 Pontville by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 24.1 km from Pontville.
Pontville, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pontville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 7.3km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 9.7km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 15.0km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 16.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 18.6km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 18.8km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 20.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 20.2km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 21.0km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 22.1km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 22.3km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 22.4km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 22.6km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 23.0km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 23.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 23.2km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 23.4km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 23.6km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 23.6km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 23.6km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 24.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 24.5km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 24.6km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 24.6km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 26.2km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pontville
Sunlight Hours in Pontville
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 Pontville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pontville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ponto, NSW, which is about 1145.0 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.