Cape Barren Island is located in Tasmania about 285.6 km north of Hobart and 1325.1 km south of Esk. Cape Barren Island has a latitude of 40.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Barren Island, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Barren Island 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. Cape Barren Island is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Barren Island 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 Cape Barren Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Barren Island
| 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 Cape Barren Island by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.55 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Mar | 15.45 | 4.29 |
| Apr | 10.51 | 2.92 |
| May | 7.16 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 1.80 |
| Aug | 9.60 | 2.67 |
| Sep | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.54 | 5.15 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.44 | 6.79 |
Figures from the weather station at Flinders Island Airport, which is approximately 38.1 km from Cape Barren Island.
Cape Barren Island, TAS is in the 7257 postcode area which has around 2 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 39 households in the 7257 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 19.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCape Barren Island. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAUTOPIA | 20.8km | AQUAUTOPIA is based in Lady Barron, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 106.5km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 115.0km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 143.0km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 143.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 143.9km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 144.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 144.2km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 144.8km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 144.9km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 144.9km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 144.9km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 145.1km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 145.3km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 145.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 146.0km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 146.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 146.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 146.2km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Barren Island
Sunlight Hours in Cape Barren Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Barren Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Barren Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Arid, WA, which is about 2310.0 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.