West Launceston is located in Tasmania about 160.0 km north of Hobart and 1467.4 km south of Lyra. West Launceston has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Launceston, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Launceston 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 Launceston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Launceston 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 Launceston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Launceston
| 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 Launceston by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.13 | 6.98 |
| Feb | 21.06 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.14 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| May | 6.96 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.77 | 2.44 |
| Sep | 12.92 | 3.59 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 22.34 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.49 | 7.08 |
Figures from the local weather station at Launceston.
West Launceston, TAS is in the 7250 postcode area which has around 3489 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19764 households in the 7250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Launceston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Power Partners | 1.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 1.1km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 1.2km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 1.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 1.6km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 1.6km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 1.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 2.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 2.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 3.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 3.2km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 3.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 4.0km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 4.3km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 4.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 6.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 6.7km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 12.1km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 15.2km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 19.9km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 40.5km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 44.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Launceston
Sunlight Hours in West Launceston
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 West Launceston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° 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 Launceston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Lamington, WA, which is about 2581.4 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.