Are Solar Panels Worth It In Sorell Creek?

Sorell Creek is located in Tasmania about 20.2 km north west of Hobart and 1603.9 km south of Esk. Sorell Creek has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sorell Creek, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Sorell Creek

Rebate for Sorell Creek 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 Sorell Creek 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 Sorell Creek
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 20.8 km from Sorell Creek.

Sorell Creek, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sorell Creek.

Solar Installers near toSorell Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Expert electrical Tasmania4.5kmExpert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Expert Electrical Tasmania4.8kmExpert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS.
Electrical One7.2kmElectrical One is based in Granton, TAS.
Marshall Batteries Tasmania10.2kmMarshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS.
42 Energy Street14.3km42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS.
CGA TAS15.6kmCGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS.
I Want Energy16.2kmI Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS.
New Town Solar17.5kmNew Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS.
Eco Shack17.7kmEco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS.
Smart Energy19.5kmSmart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS.
Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart19.5kmMarshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS.
AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania)20.1kmAUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS.
Morton Solar Installations20.2kmMorton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS.
Padilla Solar Suppliers20.4kmPadilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS.
Quality Solar Systems20.4kmQuality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Bailey Solar Systems20.5kmBailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS.
Hobart Solar21.0kmHobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Goanna Energy Consulting21.1kmGoanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Eco Energy Solutions21.1kmEco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS.
dbsTasSolar21.2kmdbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS.
Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart22.4kmSandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS.
Renewable Energy Group Tasmania23.1kmRenewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sorell Creek

Sunlight Hours in Sorell Creek

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 Sorell Creek

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 Sorell Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sorell, TAS, which is about 37.1 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.