Douglas River is located in Tasmania about 141.3 km north east of Hobart and 1470.3 km south of Esk. Douglas River has a latitude of 41.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Douglas River, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Douglas River 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. Douglas River is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Douglas River 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 Douglas River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Douglas River
| 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 Douglas River by month. The maximum is 6.36 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.44 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.44 | 6.23 |
| Feb | 17.58 | 4.88 |
| Mar | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| Apr | 9.89 | 2.75 |
| May | 6.61 | 1.84 |
| Jun | 5.18 | 1.44 |
| Jul | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Aug | 8.75 | 2.43 |
| Sep | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Oct | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Nov | 19.45 | 5.40 |
| Dec | 22.89 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Bicheno, which is approximately 7.8 km from Douglas River.
Douglas River, TAS is in the 7215 postcode area which has around 525 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2836 households in the 7215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Douglas River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 42.5km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 51.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 95.8km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 99.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 99.3km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 100.5km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Douglas River
Sunlight Hours in Douglas River
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 Douglas River
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 Douglas River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Douglas Point South, SA, which is about 1354.1 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.