Butlers Gorge is located in Tasmania about 112.2 km north west of Hobart and 1575.0 km south of Lyra. Butlers Gorge has a latitude of 42.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Butlers Gorge, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Butlers Gorge 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. Butlers Gorge is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Butlers Gorge 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 Butlers Gorge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Butlers Gorge
| 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 Butlers Gorge by month. The maximum is 6.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.17 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.56 | 6.27 |
| Feb | 19.19 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 13.66 | 3.80 |
| Apr | 8.79 | 2.44 |
| May | 5.53 | 1.53 |
| Jun | 4.22 | 1.17 |
| Jul | 4.63 | 1.29 |
| Aug | 7.48 | 2.08 |
| Sep | 11.79 | 3.27 |
| Oct | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| Nov | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Dec | 22.24 | 6.18 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake St Clair, which is approximately 17.0 km from Butlers Gorge.
Butlers Gorge, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Butlers Gorge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 44.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 86.8km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 87.0km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 88.4km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 89.1km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 92.5km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 92.5km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 94.3km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 94.4km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 97.4km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 102.1km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Eco Energy Solutions | 105.1km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 105.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 107.4km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 108.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 109.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 111.0km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 111.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Butlers Gorge
Sunlight Hours in Butlers Gorge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Butlers Gorge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Butlers Gorge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Butler, WA, which is about 2940.0 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.