York Plains is located in Tasmania about 68.8 km north of Hobart and 1541.7 km south of Esk. York Plains has a latitude of 42.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in York Plains, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for York Plains 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. York Plains is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in York Plains 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 York Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for York Plains
| 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 York Plains by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.41 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.61 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 15.87 | 4.41 |
| Apr | 10.16 | 2.82 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 1.59 |
| Aug | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Sep | 13.09 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 17.99 | 5.00 |
| Nov | 21.81 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Campbell Town, which is approximately 37.5 km from York Plains.
York Plains, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 25 solar installers near to or in York Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 45.0km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 52.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 56.2km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 58.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 62.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 62.8km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 62.8km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 63.5km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 63.9km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 64.0km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 65.0km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 65.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 65.1km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 66.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 66.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 68.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 68.0km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 68.9km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 69.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 69.1km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 69.2km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 69.2km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Degree C | 69.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 69.9km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 70.2km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to York Plains
Sunlight Hours in York Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in York Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after York Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in York, WA, which is about 2935.0 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.