Are Solar Panels Worth It In Risdon?

Risdon is located in Tasmania about 7.3 km north of Hobart and 1601.5 km south of Esk. Risdon has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Risdon, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Risdon 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. Risdon is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Risdon 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 Risdon will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Risdon

Rebate for Risdon Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Risdon by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Risdon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.006.39
Feb18.285.08
Mar13.023.62
Apr9.132.54
May5.941.65
Jun4.711.31
Jul5.491.53
Aug8.102.25
Sep12.133.37
Oct16.534.59
Nov19.555.43
Dec22.566.27

Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 8.1 km from Risdon.

Risdon, TAS is in the 7017 postcode area which has around 666 solar installations under 10 kW and about 679 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2415 households in the 7017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Risdon.

Solar Installers near toRisdon
NameDistanceDetails
I Want Energy4.1kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
42 Energy Street4.2km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS4.5kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
New Town Solar4.5kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart6.4kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
Smart Energy6.5kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)7.3kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Banks Electrical & Solar7.4kmBanks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations7.4kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bailey Solar Systems7.5kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems7.6kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Padilla Solar Suppliers7.7kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
G7Electrical7.8kmG7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS.
dbsTasSolar8.4kmdbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting8.6kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Hobart Solar8.7kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Sailing Solar9.7kmSailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart10.1kmSandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Consolidated Energy Tasmania10.4kmConsolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Minix Solar11.9kmMinix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge12.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS.
Thomas Wolf Energy13.5kmThomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS.
Electrical One14.0kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania16.6kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Risdon

Sunlight Hours in Risdon

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Risdon

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Risdon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ripponlea, VIC, which is about 583.8 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.