Coles Bay is located in Tasmania about 116.0 km north east of Hobart and 1499.1 km south of Esk. Coles Bay has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coles Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coles 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. Coles Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coles 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 Coles Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coles 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 Coles Bay by month. The maximum is 6.57 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.40 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.29 | 6.47 |
| Feb | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 15.09 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.04 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 5.97 | 1.66 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| Sep | 13.34 | 3.70 |
| Oct | 17.69 | 4.91 |
| Nov | 20.76 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.57 |
Figures from the weather station at Swansea, which is approximately 14.0 km from Coles Bay.
Coles Bay, TAS is in the 7215 postcode area which has around 525 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2836 households in the 7215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Coles Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 72.4km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 80.8km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 95.4km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 96.8km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 98.2km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 101.0km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coles Bay
Sunlight Hours in Coles Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coles Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coles Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coles, SA, which is about 850.9 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.