Cape Portland is located in Tasmania about 243.1 km north of Hobart and 1367.7 km south of Esk. Cape Portland has a latitude of 40.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Portland, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Portland 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 Portland is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Portland 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 Portland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Portland
| 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 Portland by month. The maximum is 6.81 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Feb | 19.81 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.21 | 1.45 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.59 | 2.39 |
| Sep | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Oct | 17.92 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.72 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 24.51 | 6.81 |
Figures from the weather station at Scottsdale, which is approximately 61.4 km from Cape Portland.
Cape Portland, TAS is in the 7264 postcode area which has around 66 solar installations under 10 kW and about 68 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 841 households in the 7264 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.65 kW) for about every 12.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCape Portland. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAUTOPIA | 63.3km | AQUAUTOPIA is based in Lady Barron, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 68.7km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 77.1km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 103.6km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 103.9km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 103.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 104.3km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 104.8km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 105.3km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 105.4km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 105.6km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 105.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 106.3km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 106.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 106.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 106.5km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 106.8km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 107.0km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 107.0km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Portland
Sunlight Hours in Cape Portland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Portland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.8° 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 Portland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Pillar, TAS, which is about 269.3 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.