Whitefoord is located in Tasmania about 52.7 km north of Hobart and 1555.9 km south of Esk. Whitefoord has a latitude of 42.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitefoord, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitefoord 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. Whitefoord is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitefoord 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 Whitefoord will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitefoord
| 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 Whitefoord by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 44.7 km from Whitefoord.
Whitefoord, TAS is in the 7120 postcode area which has around 149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 156 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 932 households in the 7120 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Whitefoord.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 29.6km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 35.1km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 39.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 43.7km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 44.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 45.0km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 45.0km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 46.5km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 48.3km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 48.9km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 49.5km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 49.6km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 50.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 51.0km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 51.9km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 52.0km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 52.7km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 52.8km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 52.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 53.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 53.0km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 53.5km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 53.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 54.0km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitefoord
Sunlight Hours in Whitefoord
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitefoord
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitefoord, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whitebridge, NSW, which is about 1114.6 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.