Sandford is located in Tasmania about 15.6 km south east of Hobart and 1609.9 km south of Esk. Sandford has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandford, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandford 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. Sandford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandford 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 Sandford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandford
| 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 Sandford by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 12.2 km from Sandford.
Sandford, TAS is in the 7020 postcode area which has around 307 solar installations under 10 kW and about 313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 936 households in the 7020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sandford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 7.1km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 12.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 12.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 12.7km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 12.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 12.9km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 14.0km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 14.0km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 14.2km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 14.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 15.0km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 15.2km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 15.3km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 15.4km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 15.4km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 15.5km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 15.7km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 15.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 16.2km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 16.3km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 17.1km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 17.7km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 18.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 18.7km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 19.6km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 20.2km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 20.6km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandford
Sunlight Hours in Sandford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandford, VIC, which is about 783.3 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.