Blackwood Creek is located in Tasmania about 131.0 km north of Hobart and 1504.8 km south of Lyra. Blackwood Creek has a latitude of 41.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackwood Creek, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackwood Creek 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. Blackwood Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackwood Creek 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 Blackwood Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackwood Creek
| 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 Blackwood Creek by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.34 | 7.04 |
| Feb | 21.43 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 10.57 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.95 | 1.93 |
| Jun | 5.23 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.94 | 2.48 |
| Sep | 13.26 | 3.68 |
| Oct | 18.63 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 22.72 | 6.31 |
| Dec | 25.92 | 7.20 |
Figures from the weather station at Cressy, which is approximately 15.6 km from Blackwood Creek.
Blackwood Creek, TAS is in the 7301 postcode area which has around 410 solar installations under 10 kW and about 435 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1898 households in the 7301 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Blackwood Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tranex Solar | 32.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Degree C | 32.7km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 36.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 39.2km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 39.3km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 39.4km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 39.8km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 39.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 39.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 40.0km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 40.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 41.1km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 41.1km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 41.2km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 41.4km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 41.5km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 41.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 41.8km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 41.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 42.1km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 43.7km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 43.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 45.9km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 70.0km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackwood Creek
Sunlight Hours in Blackwood Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackwood Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackwood Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackwood, VIC, which is about 523.5 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.