Fentonbury is located in Tasmania about 52.8 km north west of Hobart and 1602.7 km south west of Esk. Fentonbury has a latitude of 42.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fentonbury, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fentonbury 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. Fentonbury is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fentonbury 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 Fentonbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fentonbury
| 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 Fentonbury by month. The maximum is 6.20 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.32 | 6.20 |
| Feb | 18.51 | 5.14 |
| Mar | 12.98 | 3.61 |
| Apr | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| May | 5.44 | 1.51 |
| Jun | 4.24 | 1.18 |
| Jul | 4.89 | 1.36 |
| Aug | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Sep | 11.66 | 3.24 |
| Oct | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Nov | 19.63 | 5.45 |
| Dec | 21.72 | 6.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Maydena, which is approximately 18.2 km from Fentonbury.
Fentonbury, TAS is in the 7140 postcode area which has around 770 solar installations under 10 kW and about 802 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5529 households in the 7140 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fentonbury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 28.6km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 29.1km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 31.7km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 33.7km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 37.0km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Eco Energy Solutions | 44.3km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 47.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 48.3km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 49.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 49.5km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 50.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 52.1km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 52.2km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 52.6km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 52.8km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 52.9km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 53.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 53.1km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 53.4km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 53.5km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 53.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 54.7km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 56.2km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 57.1km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 57.2km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 57.6km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 58.1km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fentonbury
Sunlight Hours in Fentonbury
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fentonbury
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fentonbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fennell Bay, NSW, which is about 1154.4 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.