Battery Point is located in Tasmania about 1.3 km south east of Hobart and 1609.4 km south of Esk. Battery Point has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Battery Point, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Battery Point 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. Battery Point is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Battery Point 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 Battery Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Battery Point
| 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 Battery Point by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the local weather station at Hobart.
Battery Point, TAS is in the 7004 postcode area which has around 508 solar installations under 10 kW and about 522 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2624 households in the 7004 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.14 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Battery Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| dbsTasSolar | 0.1km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 0.6km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 0.7km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 1.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 1.0km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 1.0km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 1.2km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 1.4km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 1.7km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 2.2km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 2.2km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 4.6km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 6.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 6.4km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 6.5km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 7.5km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 8.2km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 8.5km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 9.1km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 9.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 11.7km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 11.8km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 11.8km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Battery Point
Sunlight Hours in Battery Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Battery Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Battery Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Battery Hill, QLD, which is about 1867.0 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.