Wickham is located in Tasmania about 234.7 km south of Melbourne and 1411.5 km south west of Lyra. Wickham has a latitude of 39.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wickham, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wickham 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. Wickham is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wickham 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 Wickham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wickham
| 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 Wickham by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.57 | 1.82 |
| Jun | 5.14 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.50 | 2.36 |
| Sep | 12.72 | 3.53 |
| Oct | 18.10 | 5.03 |
| Nov | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 24.28 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 194.9 km from Wickham.
Wickham, TAS is in the 7256 postcode area which has around 251 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 812 households in the 7256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWickham. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Access Eco Solar | 165.8km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 166.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 166.2km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 169.3km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 170.6km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 171.3km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 171.3km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 172.7km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 172.8km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 174.5km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 174.6km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 178.5km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 178.7km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 179.3km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 180.2km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 180.9km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 181.0km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 182.3km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 182.4km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wickham
Sunlight Hours in Wickham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wickham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 39.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wickham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wickham, NT, which is about 3297.1 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.