Swansea is located in Tasmania about 102.5 km north east of Hobart and 1509.5 km south of Esk. Swansea has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swansea, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swansea 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. Swansea is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swansea 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 Swansea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swansea
| 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 Swansea by month. The maximum is 6.57 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.40 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.29 | 6.47 |
| Feb | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 15.09 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.04 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 5.97 | 1.66 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| Sep | 13.34 | 3.70 |
| Oct | 17.69 | 4.91 |
| Nov | 20.76 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.57 |
Figures from the local weather station at Swansea.
Swansea, TAS is in the 7190 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 7190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Swansea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 80.2km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 82.3km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 82.7km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 84.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 88.3km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 89.5km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 90.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 91.9km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 92.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 94.5km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 97.2km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 97.7km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 99.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 100.5km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 100.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 100.8km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swansea
Sunlight Hours in Swansea
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 Swansea
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 Swansea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swansea, NSW, which is about 1054.1 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.