Binalong Bay is located in Tasmania about 198.3 km north east of Hobart and 1410.4 km south of Esk. Binalong Bay has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Binalong Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Binalong Bay 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. Binalong Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Binalong Bay 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 Binalong Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Binalong Bay
| 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 Binalong Bay by month. The maximum is 6.60 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Mar | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| May | 7.00 | 1.95 |
| Jun | 5.30 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 6.18 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.08 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Scamander, which is approximately 24.0 km from Binalong Bay.
Binalong Bay, TAS is in the 7216 postcode area which has around 516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2474 households in the 7216 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Binalong Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 12.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 20.3km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 93.3km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 95.3km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 95.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 98.4km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 98.5km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 98.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 98.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 98.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 98.6km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 98.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 98.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 98.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 98.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 98.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 98.9km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 99.0km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 99.5km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 105.7km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 111.0km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Binalong Bay
Sunlight Hours in Binalong Bay
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 Binalong Bay
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 Binalong Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Binalong, NSW, which is about 731.2 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.