Solar rebates in Tasmania: what you can actually claim
No upfront panel rebate in TAS, interest-free loans available through Aurora Energy for eligible homeowners.
What is different about Tasmania
At 28c a unit Tasmania sits 7th of 8 on retail price, but it has one of the highest feed-in tariffs in the country at 9.3c, so exported power is worth something real here in a way it is not in most of Australia. It gets the least sun of the 8 at 4 peak hours a day, so the same array generates less than it would further north.
The federal rebate, which applies everywhere
Tasmania has no upfront state panel rebate, so the federal STC is the incentive that comes off a new solar system, with an Aurora Energy interest-free loan available for eligible homeowners.
It is not a cheque. It is a discount applied at the point of sale by the installer, who claims the certificates. That means the number you care about is the price after it comes off, and it is the only number worth comparing between quotes.
Batteries
Tasmania has no state battery rebate, so the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program is the battery incentive that applies, with an Aurora Energy interest-free loan available on top.
Interest-free finance
Aurora Energy interest-free loan available for eligible TAS homeowners. It does not reduce the price, it spreads it, which is worth knowing before it is presented as a discount.
What it looks like once the rebates come off
Four households in Tasmania, panels only, after everything they are entitled to:
| Household uses | Their bill a quarter | System | After rebates | Saves a year | Pays for itself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 kWh | $355 | 5–6.6kW solar | $5,470 to $7,500 | $680–$900 | 7–9 years |
| 15 kWh | $482 | 6.6kW solar | $6,250 to $8,250 | $850–$1,210 | 6–8 years |
| 22 kWh | $661 | 10–13kW solar | $8,000 to $13,000 | $1,400–$1,910 | 5–8 years |
| 30 kWh | $865 | 10–13kW solar | $8,000 to $13,000 | $1,550–$2,270 | 5–7 years |
Every figure here is produced by this site's calculator, not copied from a price list.
How to check a quote against this
Ask for the price before rebates and the rebate amount as separate lines. A quote that only shows the after-rebate total is not wrong, but it makes it impossible to tell whether the rebate has been applied in full or quietly used to pad the margin underneath it. Then ask what happens to the price if the rebate value changes between signing and installing, because certificate prices move.
$2,000 difference.
That is the gap between two quotes for the same 6.6kW system in Tasmania, in the same week. Not build quality, not a better job. Overheads, how full the diary is that month, and what the person at your kitchen table thinks you will agree to. On solar with a battery the same gap is $7,900.
Closing that gap is what I do. I already know what installers in your area are quoting this month for this equipment, so I get you the bottom of that range for the same system other companies charge thousands more for. It costs you nothing. The installer pays me, and only if you go ahead, which is why there is no reason for me to push you at a bigger system than you need or at a dearer installer.
Get your own numbers, then get them priced properly
The table above is four example households. Two minutes of questions gets you your system size, what it should cost after rebates in Tasmania, and a ten-year projection built on your roof and your usage. Then I find the bottom of that price range for you.
Run my numbers, freeNo installer buys placement or ranking here, and nothing reaches an installer unless you ask.
Common questions
What solar rebates can I get in Tasmania?
No upfront panel rebate in TAS, interest-free loans available through Aurora Energy for eligible homeowners.
Do I get the rebate as a cash payment?
No. It is applied as a discount by the installer at the point of sale, who claims the certificates. Compare quotes on the price after the rebate has come off.
What does solar cost in Tasmania after rebates?
A 6.6kW system for a mid-sized household comes to $6,250 to $8,250 after rebates. The spread is the installer, not the equipment.
Does the panel rebate apply to a battery-only install?
No. Panel rebates apply to new panels. If you already have solar and are adding storage, the federal battery rebate applies but the panel incentives do not.