White Hills is located in Tasmania about 152.2 km north of Hobart and 1470.3 km south west of Esk. White Hills has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in White Hills, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for White Hills 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. White Hills is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in White Hills 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 White Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for White Hills
| 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 White Hills by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.42 | 7.06 |
| Feb | 21.27 | 5.91 |
| Mar | 16.31 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 7.02 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.26 | 1.46 |
| Jul | 5.95 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.19 | 3.66 |
| Oct | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| Nov | 22.42 | 6.23 |
| Dec | 25.78 | 7.16 |
Figures from the weather station at Launceston Airport, which is approximately 5.4 km from White Hills.
White Hills, TAS is in the 7258 postcode area which has around 105 solar installations under 10 kW and about 115 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 353 households in the 7258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in White Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mode Electrical | 7.9km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 10.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 11.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 11.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 12.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 12.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 12.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 12.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 12.9km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 12.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 12.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 14.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 14.3km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 14.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 14.6km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 15.4km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 17.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 24.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 28.0km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 32.7km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 50.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 55.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 64.7km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 64.7km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Degree C | 71.7km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 77.4km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 82.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to White Hills
Sunlight Hours in White Hills
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 White Hills
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 White Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in White Hills, VIC, which is about 589.6 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.