Bothwell is located in Tasmania about 61.6 km north west of Hobart and 1567.4 km south west of Esk. Bothwell has a latitude of 42.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bothwell, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bothwell 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. Bothwell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bothwell 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 Bothwell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bothwell
| 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 Bothwell by month. The maximum is 6.20 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.32 | 6.20 |
| Feb | 18.51 | 5.14 |
| Mar | 12.98 | 3.61 |
| Apr | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| May | 5.44 | 1.51 |
| Jun | 4.24 | 1.18 |
| Jul | 4.89 | 1.36 |
| Aug | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Sep | 11.66 | 3.24 |
| Oct | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Nov | 19.63 | 5.45 |
| Dec | 21.72 | 6.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Maydena, which is approximately 53.6 km from Bothwell.
Bothwell, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bothwell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical One | 42.9km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 43.8km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 44.0km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 45.1km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Degree C | 50.7km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 51.8km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 53.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 54.7km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 56.5km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 56.9km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 57.9km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 58.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 60.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 60.7km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 61.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 61.6km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 61.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 61.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 61.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 61.9km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sailing Solar | 62.2km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 62.5km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 62.6km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 62.8km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 62.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 62.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 63.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bothwell
Sunlight Hours in Bothwell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bothwell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bothwell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Botfields, NSW, which is about 1043.9 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.