Derwent Bridge is located in Tasmania about 122.2 km north west of Hobart and 1564.3 km south of Lyra. Derwent Bridge has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Derwent Bridge, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Derwent Bridge 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. Derwent Bridge is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Derwent Bridge 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 Derwent Bridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Derwent Bridge
| 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 Derwent Bridge by month. The maximum is 6.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.17 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.56 | 6.27 |
| Feb | 19.19 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 13.66 | 3.80 |
| Apr | 8.79 | 2.44 |
| May | 5.53 | 1.53 |
| Jun | 4.22 | 1.17 |
| Jul | 4.63 | 1.29 |
| Aug | 7.48 | 2.08 |
| Sep | 11.79 | 3.27 |
| Oct | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| Nov | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Dec | 22.24 | 6.18 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake St Clair, which is approximately 4.3 km from Derwent Bridge.
Derwent Bridge, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Derwent Bridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 40.4km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 76.7km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 79.5km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 81.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 84.8km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 98.8km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 99.5km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 101.4km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 101.8km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 103.3km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 103.9km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 104.6km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 105.6km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 105.6km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 106.3km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Derwent Bridge
Sunlight Hours in Derwent Bridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Derwent Bridge
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 Derwent Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Derrymore, QLD, which is about 1700.9 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.