Are Solar Panels Worth It In Squeaking Point?

Squeaking Point is located in Tasmania about 198.5 km north of Hobart and 1456.3 km south of Lyra. Squeaking Point has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Squeaking Point, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Squeaking Point

Rebate for Squeaking Point 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 Squeaking Point by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Squeaking Point
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.906.92
Feb21.095.86
Mar15.994.44
Apr10.582.94
May6.901.92
Jun5.291.47
Jul5.871.63
Aug8.842.46
Sep13.113.64
Oct18.775.21
Nov22.606.28
Dec25.357.04

Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 24.4 km from Squeaking Point.

Squeaking Point, TAS is in the 7307 postcode area which has around 964 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1005 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5161 households in the 7307 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Squeaking Point.

Solar Installers near toSqueaking Point
NameDistanceDetails
Genr8 Electrical13.3kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
DMS Energy18.0kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.
DES Electrical Contractors19.4kmDES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT19.4kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home19.4kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Caravan Solar29.6kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Eversun Solar36.4kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tranex Solar37.9kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Nelson South Electrical Contractor38.8kmNelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical40.7kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Camplin Electrical44.7kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
SunSmart Energy52.5kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group54.1kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions54.6kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street54.8kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania54.9kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania55.0kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Tones Electrical55.9kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania56.0kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
EB Solar56.0kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar56.1kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical56.1kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Squeaking Point

Sunlight Hours in Squeaking Point

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Squeaking Point

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Squeaking Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Square Mile, SA, which is about 616.0 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.