Boomer Bay is located in Tasmania about 41.2 km east of Hobart and 1591.1 km south of Esk. Boomer Bay has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boomer Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boomer 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. Boomer Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boomer 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 Boomer Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boomer 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 Boomer Bay by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 26.8 km from Boomer Bay.
Boomer Bay, TAS is in the 7177 postcode area which has around 34 solar installations under 10 kW and about 36 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 236 households in the 7177 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Boomer Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 15.0km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 23.3km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 28.6km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 30.4km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 31.1km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 33.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 34.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 34.7km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 35.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 40.9km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 41.0km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 41.1km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 41.3km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 41.3km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 41.4km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 41.4km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 41.4km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 41.4km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 41.5km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 41.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 42.4km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 42.8km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 43.2km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boomer Bay
Sunlight Hours in Boomer Bay
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 Boomer Bay
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 Boomer Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boomanoomana, NSW, which is about 785.7 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.