Currie is located in Tasmania about 254.2 km south west of Melbourne and 1435.1 km south west of Lyra. Currie has a latitude of 39.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Currie, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Currie 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. Currie is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Currie 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 Currie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Currie
| 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 Currie by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.57 | 1.82 |
| Jun | 5.14 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.50 | 2.36 |
| Sep | 12.72 | 3.53 |
| Oct | 18.10 | 5.03 |
| Nov | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 24.28 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 206.9 km from Currie.
Currie, TAS is in the 7256 postcode area which has around 251 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 812 households in the 7256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCurrie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarShine | 175.7km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 177.6km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 178.3km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 179.4km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 180.7km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 181.0km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 184.0km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 191.2km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 191.2km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 193.7km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 193.9km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 195.9km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 196.1km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 197.5km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 197.8km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 197.8km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 199.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 200.1km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 201.5km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Currie
Sunlight Hours in Currie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Currie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 39.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Currie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Curricabark, NSW, which is about 1147.0 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.