The Gardens is located in Tasmania about 205.1 km north of Hobart and 1403.4 km south of Esk. The Gardens has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gardens, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Gardens 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. The Gardens is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Gardens 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 The Gardens will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Gardens
| 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 The Gardens by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Mar | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| May | 7.00 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.30 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.08 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Scamander, which is approximately 31.9 km from The Gardens.
The Gardens, TAS is in the 7216 postcode area which has around 516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2474 households in the 7216 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in The Gardens.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 19.8km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 28.3km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 94.2km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 96.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 96.4km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 99.0km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 99.0km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 99.0km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 99.1km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 99.2km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 99.2km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 99.2km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 99.2km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 99.2km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 99.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 99.4km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 99.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 99.7km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 100.4km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 105.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Gardens
Sunlight Hours in The Gardens
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 The Gardens
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 The Gardens, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Gap, QLD, which is about 1585.7 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.