Retreat is located in Tasmania about 192.1 km north of Hobart and 1435.4 km south of Lyra. Retreat has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Retreat, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Retreat 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. Retreat is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Retreat 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 Retreat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Retreat
| 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 Retreat by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 19.81 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.21 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.59 | 2.39 |
| Sep | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.72 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 24.51 | 6.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 26.5 km from Retreat.
Retreat, TAS is in the 7254 postcode area which has around 65 solar installations under 10 kW and about 68 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 272 households in the 7254 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Retreat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Camplin Electrical | 25.8km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 26.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 27.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 28.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 29.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 29.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 29.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 29.6km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 30.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 30.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 31.0km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 31.2km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 31.3km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 31.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 31.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 31.8km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 31.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 32.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 33.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 34.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 37.3km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 37.3km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 58.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 59.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 64.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 69.6km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 71.0km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Retreat
Sunlight Hours in Retreat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Retreat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Retreat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Retreat, NSW, which is about 1225.2 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.