Upper Esk is located in Tasmania about 164.1 km north of Hobart and 1447.0 km south of Esk. Upper Esk has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Esk, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Esk 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. Upper Esk is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Esk 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 Upper Esk will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Esk
| 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 Upper Esk by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 19.81 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.21 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.59 | 2.39 |
| Sep | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.72 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 24.51 | 6.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 35.6 km from Upper Esk.
Upper Esk, TAS is in the 7214 postcode area which has around 64 solar installations under 10 kW and about 64 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 323 households in the 7214 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Esk.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mode Electrical | 43.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 45.5km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 45.7km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 45.7km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 46.0km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 48.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 48.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 48.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 48.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 49.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 49.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 49.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 49.2km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 49.2km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 49.2km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 49.3km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 49.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 49.6km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 50.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 58.0km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 63.0km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 66.0km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 89.9km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 91.5km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 91.5km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 94.5km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Degree C | 106.7km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Esk
Sunlight Hours in Upper Esk
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 Upper Esk
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Esk, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Eden Creek, NSW, which is about 1508.3 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.