Wingaroo is located in Tasmania about 342.1 km north of Hobart and 1275.5 km south of Lyra. Wingaroo has a latitude of 39.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wingaroo, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wingaroo 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. Wingaroo is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wingaroo 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 Wingaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wingaroo
| 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 Wingaroo by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.55 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Mar | 15.45 | 4.29 |
| Apr | 10.51 | 2.92 |
| May | 7.16 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 1.80 |
| Aug | 9.60 | 2.67 |
| Sep | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.54 | 5.15 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.44 | 6.79 |
Figures from the weather station at Flinders Island Airport, which is approximately 27.7 km from Wingaroo.
Wingaroo, TAS is in the 7255 postcode area which has around 194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 204 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 576 households in the 7255 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.38 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWingaroo. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAUTOPIA | 47.2km | AQUAUTOPIA is based in Lady Barron, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 169.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 172.8km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 172.8km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 178.4km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 186.6km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 186.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 187.2km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 188.3km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 189.1km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 189.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 189.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 189.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 189.5km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 189.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 190.2km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 190.2km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 190.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 190.8km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wingaroo
Sunlight Hours in Wingaroo
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 Wingaroo
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 Wingaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wingan River, VIC, which is about 284.8 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.