York Town is located in Tasmania about 197.2 km north of Hobart and 1447.2 km south of Lyra. York Town has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in York Town, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for York Town 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 Town is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in York Town 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 Town will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for York Town
| 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 Town by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 41.4 km from York Town.
York Town, TAS is in the 7270 postcode area which has around 656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 674 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2524 households in the 7270 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in York Town.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 8.7km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 8.7km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 25.2km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 30.3km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 30.4km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 32.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 35.1km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 35.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 36.2km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 40.2km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 41.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 42.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 42.9km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 43.0km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 43.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 43.4km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 44.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 44.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 44.6km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 44.7km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 44.7km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 44.9km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 45.1km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 46.5km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 46.7km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 47.0km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 50.0km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to York Town
Sunlight Hours in York Town
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in York Town
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.2° 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 Town, is to look at if solar power is worth it in York Plains, VIC, which is about 607.3 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.