Dunorlan is located in Tasmania about 165.7 km north of Hobart and 1488.0 km south of Lyra. Dunorlan has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dunorlan, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dunorlan 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. Dunorlan is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dunorlan 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 Dunorlan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dunorlan
| 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 Dunorlan by month. The maximum is 7.04 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.47 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.90 | 6.92 |
| Feb | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| May | 6.90 | 1.92 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 1.47 |
| Jul | 5.87 | 1.63 |
| Aug | 8.84 | 2.46 |
| Sep | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 18.77 | 5.21 |
| Nov | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Dec | 25.35 | 7.04 |
Figures from the weather station at Forthside, which is approximately 41.8 km from Dunorlan.
Dunorlan, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Dunorlan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan Solar | 5.3km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 7.2km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 32.5km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 35.9km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 36.1km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 36.2km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 36.9km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 40.8km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 41.5km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 47.2km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 47.4km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 47.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 47.5km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 47.6km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 47.6km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 47.6km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 47.7km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 47.7km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 47.8km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 47.8km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 47.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 47.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 47.9km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 48.5km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 48.5km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 50.6km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 51.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dunorlan
Sunlight Hours in Dunorlan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dunorlan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dunorlan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dunoon, NSW, which is about 1550.4 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.