Ross is located in Tasmania about 89.7 km north of Hobart and 1519.4 km south of Esk. Ross has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ross, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ross 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. Ross is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ross 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 Ross will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ross
| 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 Ross by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.56 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 19.28 | 5.36 |
| Mar | 14.84 | 4.12 |
| Apr | 9.76 | 2.71 |
| May | 6.42 | 1.78 |
| Jun | 4.82 | 1.34 |
| Jul | 5.57 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.79 | 3.55 |
| Oct | 17.37 | 4.83 |
| Nov | 20.87 | 5.80 |
| Dec | 23.77 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Leake, which is approximately 18.8 km from Ross.
Ross, TAS is in the 7209 postcode area which has around 39 solar installations under 10 kW and about 39 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 257 households in the 7209 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 6.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Ross.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 66.2km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 72.4km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 75.8km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Degree C | 77.1km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 78.5km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 79.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 80.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 81.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 81.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 81.9km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 82.3km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 82.4km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 82.4km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 82.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 82.8km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 82.9km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 82.9km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 83.0km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 83.0km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 83.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 84.4km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 84.7km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 84.8km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 84.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 84.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ross
Sunlight Hours in Ross
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ross
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ross, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rosny Park, TAS, which is about 87.2 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.