Ravenswood is located in Tasmania about 163.2 km north of Hobart and 1462.7 km south of Lyra. Ravenswood has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ravenswood, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ravenswood 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. Ravenswood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ravenswood
| 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 Ravenswood by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 4.1 km from Ravenswood.
Ravenswood, TAS is in the 7250 postcode area which has around 3489 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19764 households in the 7250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Ravenswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Solar | 2.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 2.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 3.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 3.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 3.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 3.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 3.7km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 3.7km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 3.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 3.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 3.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 4.2km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 4.3km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 4.3km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 4.8km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 5.1km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 6.7km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 12.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 17.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 21.3km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 45.1km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 48.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 52.3km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 52.3km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 67.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 72.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ravenswood
Sunlight Hours in Ravenswood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ravenswood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ravenswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ravenswood, WA, which is about 2929.3 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.