Castle Forbes Bay is located in Tasmania about 40.4 km south west of Hobart and 1645.2 km south of Esk. Castle Forbes Bay has a latitude of 43.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castle Forbes Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castle Forbes 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. Castle Forbes Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castle Forbes 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 Castle Forbes Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castle Forbes 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 Castle Forbes 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 18.7 km from Castle Forbes Bay.
Castle Forbes 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Castle Forbes Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Energy Solutions | 21.2km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 25.5km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 27.4km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 30.5km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 31.0km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 32.3km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 33.5km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 34.4km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 38.8km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 39.3km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 39.4km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 39.4km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 39.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 40.0km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 40.1km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 40.2km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 40.2km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 40.3km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 40.6km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 40.7km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 40.8km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 41.6km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 41.7km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 42.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 42.5km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castle Forbes Bay
Sunlight Hours in Castle Forbes 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 Castle Forbes Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castle Forbes Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castle Doyle, NSW, which is about 1458.4 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.