Preston is located in Tasmania about 206.2 km north west of Hobart and 1480.5 km south west of Lyra. Preston has a latitude of 41.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Preston, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Preston 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. Preston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Preston 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 Preston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Preston
| 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 Preston by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 18.4 km from Preston.
Preston, TAS is in the 7315 postcode area which has around 1176 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1236 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7528 households in the 7315 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 6.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Preston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 13.2km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 23.8km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 23.9km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 28.7km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 47.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 55.7km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 60.0km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 60.0km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 73.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 76.3km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 81.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 88.9km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 89.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 90.1km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 90.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 90.4km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 90.5km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 90.8km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 90.8km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 91.0km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 91.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 91.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 91.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Preston
Sunlight Hours in Preston
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 Preston
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 Preston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Preston, QLD, which is about 2336.6 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.