Detention is located in Tasmania about 271.6 km north west of Hobart and 1460.7 km south west of Lyra. Detention has a latitude of 40.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Detention, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Detention 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. Detention is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Detention 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 Detention will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Detention
| 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 Detention 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 35.3 km from Detention.
Detention, TAS is in the 7321 postcode area which has around 416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 430 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2431 households in the 7321 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Detention.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DES Electrical Contractors | 80.8km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 81.3km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 84.4km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 89.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 110.3km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 110.3km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 112.1km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 115.0km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 123.6km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 135.2km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Detention
Sunlight Hours in Detention
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Detention
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Detention, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Desert Springs, NT, which is about 2191.6 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.