Upper Scamander is located in Tasmania about 174.8 km north east of Hobart and 1434.0 km south of Esk. Upper Scamander has a latitude of 41.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Scamander, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Scamander 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 Scamander is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Scamander 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 Scamander will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Scamander
| 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 Scamander 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 6.6 km from Upper Scamander.
Upper Scamander, TAS is in the 7215 postcode area which has around 525 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 2836 households in the 7215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Upper Scamander.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 7.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 11.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 81.6km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 84.2km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 84.6km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 87.3km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 87.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 87.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 87.5km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 87.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 87.5km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 87.6km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 87.7km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 87.8km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 87.8km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 87.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 88.1km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 88.1km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 89.0km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 96.5km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 101.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 104.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 127.8km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Scamander
Sunlight Hours in Upper Scamander
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 Scamander
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 Scamander, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Ryans Creek, VIC, which is about 561.6 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.