Home Solar Power In Tasmania

Last Updated: 5th Jan 2026

Some might think installing a solar power system in Tasmania isn’t a good proposition, but this is an incorrect perception.

More than 63,609 systems had been installed throughout the Apple Isle up until  the beginning of December 2025 (Source: Clean Energy Regulator). All these systems add up to around 392 MW of electricity generation capacity. With a population 576,000 (March 2025 – Population.Gov), this works out to around 680 watts (W) of small-scale solar energy capacity per Tasmanian. It’s well under the Australian average of around 1 kilowatt (kW), and the lowest among all the states and territories. 

The Australian Photovoltaic Institute puts the dwelling saturation level of PV systems in TAS at 23.3%. This means there’s certainly plenty more Tasmanian households that could be putting their valuable rooftop real estate to good use and saving them a significant chunk of change on their electricity. With Australia’s major solar subsidy still available and the cost of solar panels and other components so low, it’s a good time to make a move.

Hobart has a yearly average of 3.5 sun hours a day. Cooler temperatures are also beneficial as heat is the enemy of solar panels, reducing their efficiency. This means a good quality, well installed 6.6kW system can potentially generate around 8,400kWh of electricity a year in Hobart!  So, regardless what you may have heard, assuming your rooftop is suitable and you select a good installation company, a solar power system could prove to be a very wise investment.

What’s more is that Tasmanians can also be paid for the electricity surplus to their needs that they generate – this is known as a feed-in tariff. It’s not a huge amount, but it can accelerate payback time. 

Home Batteries In Tasmania

Residential energy storage still hasn’t been widely adopted in Tasmania, some of this due to the pricing of battery systems. But in July 2025, the federal government made them much more affordable through its Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP).

From launch to the end of 2025, 1,467 battery systems were installed across the Apple Isle. The program runs until the end of 2030, during which time the subsidy level will drop at regular intervals.

The following video (and this guide) explain everything Tasmanians should know before getting quotes for solar panels.

Read the text version of the Solar 101: Tasmanian Edition here

Other Tasmania Solar Information

Recommended Installers In Selected TAS Areas

We have installers in our network for just about everywhere in Tasmania, but the following two pages just have recommendations specific to Hobart and Launceston.

If you’re in TAS and are yet to choose a solar installer, receive up to 3 solar quotes from hand-picked Tasmanian installers I have personally thoroughly checked out who service your area.

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