Dolphin Sands is located in Tasmania about 111.4 km north east of Hobart and 1501.7 km south of Esk. Dolphin Sands has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dolphin Sands, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dolphin Sands 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. Dolphin Sands is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dolphin Sands 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 Dolphin Sands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dolphin Sands
| 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 Dolphin Sands by month. The maximum is 6.57 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.40 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.29 | 6.47 |
| Feb | 19.18 | 5.33 |
| Mar | 15.09 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.04 | 1.40 |
| Jul | 5.97 | 1.66 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| Sep | 13.34 | 3.70 |
| Oct | 17.69 | 4.91 |
| Nov | 20.76 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.57 |
Figures from the weather station at Swansea, which is approximately 7.6 km from Dolphin Sands.
Dolphin Sands, TAS is in the 7190 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 7190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Dolphin Sands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 73.2km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 81.5km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 91.3km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 91.5km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 93.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 97.7km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 99.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 100.7km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dolphin Sands
Sunlight Hours in Dolphin Sands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dolphin Sands
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 Dolphin Sands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dolphin Point, NSW, which is about 769.1 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.