Blumont is located in Tasmania about 193.4 km north of Hobart and 1427.4 km south west of Esk. Blumont has a latitude of 41.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blumont, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blumont 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. Blumont is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blumont 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 Blumont will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blumont
| 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 Blumont by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 19.81 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.21 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.59 | 2.39 |
| Sep | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.72 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 24.51 | 6.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 7.1 km from Blumont.
Blumont, TAS is in the 7260 postcode area which has around 307 solar installations under 10 kW and about 325 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1415 households in the 7260 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Blumont.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunSmart Energy | 36.7km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 37.8km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 37.9km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 38.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 38.3km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 38.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 38.6km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 38.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 39.0km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 39.7km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 39.9km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 39.9km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 39.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 39.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 40.3km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 40.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 40.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 42.9km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 44.4km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 44.8km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 56.8km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 56.8km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 75.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 76.1km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 76.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 78.7km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 84.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blumont
Sunlight Hours in Blumont
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 Blumont
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blumont, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bluff Rock, NSW, which is about 1395.0 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.