Are Solar Panels Worth It In Couta Rocks?

Couta Rocks is located in Tasmania about 289.4 km north west of Hobart and 1519.1 km south west of Lyra. Couta Rocks has a latitude of 41.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Couta Rocks, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Couta Rocks 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. Couta Rocks is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Couta Rocks 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 Couta Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Couta Rocks

Rebate for Couta Rocks Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Couta Rocks by month. The maximum is 6.06 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Couta Rocks
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.806.06
Feb18.825.23
Mar13.193.66
Apr8.692.41
May5.571.55
Jun4.481.24
Jul5.001.39
Aug7.612.11
Sep11.293.14
Oct16.034.45
Nov19.535.42
Dec21.485.97

Figures from the weather station at Savage River Mine, which is approximately 56.1 km from Couta Rocks.

Couta Rocks, TAS is in the 7330 postcode area which has around 422 solar installations under 10 kW and about 444 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3056 households in the 7330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCouta Rocks. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toCouta Rocks
NameDistanceDetails
bp Truckstop95.5kmbp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS.
Nelson South Electrical Contractor125.7kmNelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS.
DES Electrical Contractors137.5kmDES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS.
DMS Energy139.3kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical144.6kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
Caravan Solar162.6kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Tranex Solar169.1kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home172.5kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT172.5kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Degree C189.5kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.
Eversun Solar190.1kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical192.9kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Camplin Electrical197.9kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
SunSmart Energy205.5kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group206.4kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions206.5kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street206.8kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania206.8kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania206.9kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Couta Rocks

Sunlight Hours in Couta Rocks

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Couta Rocks

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Couta Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Courtenay, WA, which is about 2687.9 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.