Strahan is located in Tasmania about 183.8 km north west of Hobart and 1594.0 km south west of Lyra. Strahan has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strahan, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strahan 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. Strahan is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strahan 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 Strahan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Strahan
| 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 Strahan by month. The maximum is 6.06 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.80 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.19 | 3.66 |
| Apr | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| May | 5.57 | 1.55 |
| Jun | 4.48 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.00 | 1.39 |
| Aug | 7.61 | 2.11 |
| Sep | 11.29 | 3.14 |
| Oct | 16.03 | 4.45 |
| Nov | 19.53 | 5.42 |
| Dec | 21.48 | 5.97 |
Figures from the weather station at Savage River Mine, which is approximately 74.0 km from Strahan.
Strahan, TAS is in the 7468 postcode area which has around 32 solar installations under 10 kW and about 34 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 472 households in the 7468 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.66 kW) for about every 14.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toStrahan. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| bp Truckstop | 29.8km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 111.0km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Degree C | 113.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 130.8km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 130.9km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 133.6km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 136.2km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 136.2km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 159.7km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 160.0km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 160.9km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 161.4km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 162.1km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 162.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 167.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 167.4km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 167.4km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 167.7km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 168.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strahan
Sunlight Hours in Strahan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Strahan
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 Strahan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stradbroke Park, VIC, which is about 484.1 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.