Cairns Bay is located in Tasmania about 45.1 km south west of Hobart and 1651.0 km south of Esk. Cairns Bay has a latitude of 43.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cairns Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cairns 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. Cairns Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cairns 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 Cairns Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cairns 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 Cairns Bay by month. The maximum is 6.30 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Apr | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| May | 5.84 | 1.62 |
| Jun | 4.47 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.17 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.04 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 16.60 | 4.61 |
| Nov | 20.05 | 5.57 |
| Dec | 22.53 | 6.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 24.4 km from Cairns Bay.
Cairns Bay, TAS is in the 7116 postcode area which has around 263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 274 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1167 households in the 7116 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cairns Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Energy Solutions | 26.9km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 30.9km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 31.6km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 34.4km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 34.8km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 37.6km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 38.3km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 38.3km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 43.4km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 44.0km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 44.1km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 44.5km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 44.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 44.8km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 44.9km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 45.0km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 45.0km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 45.4km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 45.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 45.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 46.6km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 46.7km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 46.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 47.1km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 47.2km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 47.8km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 50.8km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cairns Bay
Sunlight Hours in Cairns Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cairns Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cairns Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cairns, QLD, which is about 2923.2 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.