West Hobart is located in Tasmania about 1.0 km west of Hobart and 1609.0 km south of Esk. West Hobart has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Hobart, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Hobart 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. West Hobart is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Hobart 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 West Hobart will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Hobart
| 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 West Hobart by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the local weather station at Hobart.
West Hobart, TAS is in the 7000 postcode area which has around 726 solar installations under 10 kW and about 797 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4854 households in the 7000 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.62 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Hobart.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 0.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 0.8km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 0.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 1.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 1.1km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 1.2km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 1.3km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 1.5km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 1.6km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 1.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 3.1km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 3.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 4.5km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 4.9km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 6.6km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 7.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 9.3km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 9.4km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 9.9km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 10.2km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 12.4km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 12.4km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Hobart
Sunlight Hours in West Hobart
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Hobart
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Hobart, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Hindmarsh, SA, which is about 1165.2 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.