Winkleigh is located in Tasmania about 181.4 km north of Hobart and 1458.4 km south of Lyra. Winkleigh has a latitude of 41.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Winkleigh, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Winkleigh 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. Winkleigh is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Winkleigh 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 Winkleigh will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Winkleigh
| 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 Winkleigh 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 weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 31.2 km from Winkleigh.
Winkleigh, TAS is in the 7275 postcode area which has around 410 solar installations under 10 kW and about 421 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1446 households in the 7275 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Winkleigh.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eversun Solar | 10.0km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 14.7km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 18.3km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 24.8km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 24.8km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 26.1km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 27.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 27.7km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 28.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 28.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 28.6km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 28.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 29.7km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 29.7km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 29.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 29.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 29.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 30.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 30.1km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 30.3km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 31.7km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 32.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 32.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 35.5km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Winkleigh
Sunlight Hours in Winkleigh
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Winkleigh
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Winkleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Winkie, SA, which is about 952.9 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.