Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Launceston?

South Launceston is located in Tasmania about 159.3 km north of Hobart and 1467.3 km south of Lyra. South Launceston has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Launceston, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for South Launceston

Rebate for South Launceston 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 South Launceston by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Launceston
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.136.98
Feb21.065.85
Mar16.144.48
Apr10.452.90
May6.961.93
Jun5.261.46
Jul5.931.65
Aug8.772.44
Sep12.923.59
Oct18.285.08
Nov22.346.21
Dec25.497.08

Figures from the local weather station at Launceston.

South Launceston, TAS is in the 7249 postcode area which has around 734 solar installations under 10 kW and about 785 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5742 households in the 7249 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Launceston.

Solar Installers near toSouth Launceston
NameDistanceDetails
Power Partners1.5kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad1.7kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tones Electrical1.9kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical2.0kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar2.0kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania2.0kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling2.0kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
EB Solar2.1kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sundland Energy2.8kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Euro Solar3.1kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania3.4kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania3.8kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street3.9kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions4.0kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Mode Electrical4.8kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group5.0kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
SunSmart Energy7.2kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Camplin Electrical13.7kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical17.0kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar21.6kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tranex Solar42.2kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Caravan Solar46.6kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT53.9kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home53.9kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical66.7kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
Degree C71.5kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
DMS Energy71.9kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Launceston

Sunlight Hours in South Launceston

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Launceston

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after South Launceston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Lake Grace, WA, which is about 2679.6 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.