Doctors Point is located in Tasmania about 132.6 km north west of Hobart and 1515.0 km south of Lyra. Doctors Point has a latitude of 41.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doctors Point, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doctors Point 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. Doctors Point is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doctors Point 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 Doctors Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doctors Point
| 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 Doctors Point 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 12.2 km from Doctors Point.
Doctors Point, TAS is in the 7304 postcode area which has around 660 solar installations under 10 kW and about 686 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3586 households in the 7304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Doctors Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Degree C | 22.8km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 29.5km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 37.8km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 51.7km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 51.8km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 53.8km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 53.9km | 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 | 54.4km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 54.4km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 54.4km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 54.6km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 54.8km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 55.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 55.3km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 55.4km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 55.5km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 55.6km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 56.1km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 56.6km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 56.9km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 57.3km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 57.5km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 63.0km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 65.6km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doctors Point
Sunlight Hours in Doctors Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Doctors Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doctors Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doctors Gap, NSW, which is about 972.3 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.