Cramps Bay is located in Tasmania about 119.8 km north of Hobart and 1519.5 km south of Lyra. Cramps Bay has a latitude of 41.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cramps Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cramps 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. Cramps Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cramps 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 Cramps Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cramps 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 Cramps Bay by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.26 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Mar | 15.36 | 4.27 |
| Apr | 9.88 | 2.74 |
| May | 6.31 | 1.75 |
| Jun | 4.66 | 1.29 |
| Jul | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.82 | 3.56 |
| Oct | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Nov | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Dec | 24.65 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Liawenee, which is approximately 13.5 km from Cramps Bay.
Cramps Bay, TAS is in the 7030 postcode area which has around 1267 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7376 households in the 7030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cramps Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 18.4km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 41.1km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 50.0km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 51.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 53.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 54.0km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 54.0km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 54.5km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 54.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 54.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 54.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 55.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 55.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 55.9km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 56.0km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 56.0km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 56.1km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 56.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 56.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 56.8km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 58.4km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 58.6km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 60.1km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 77.9km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 78.7km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 82.0km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cramps Bay
Sunlight Hours in Cramps Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cramps Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cramps Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cramphorne, WA, which is about 2745.9 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.