Derwent Park is located in Tasmania about 6.0 km north west of Hobart and 1604.7 km south of Esk. Derwent Park has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Derwent Park, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Derwent Park 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 Park is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Derwent Park 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 Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Derwent Park
| 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 Park by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 6.8 km from Derwent Park.
Derwent Park, TAS is in the 7009 postcode area which has around 659 solar installations under 10 kW and about 684 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5851 households in the 7009 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.37 kW) for about every 8.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Derwent Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CGA TAS | 0.9km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 0.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 1.3km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 2.7km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 5.1km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 5.1km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 5.9km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 6.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 6.3km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 6.3km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 6.3km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Hobart Solar | 7.2km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 7.2km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 7.2km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 8.8km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 9.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 10.9km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 12.9km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 13.1km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 13.8km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 14.1km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 14.9km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 15.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 15.8km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 15.9km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 17.7km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 17.9km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Derwent Park
Sunlight Hours in Derwent Park
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Derwent Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.8° 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 Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Derwent Bridge, TAS, which is about 116.5 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.