Friendly Beaches is located in Tasmania about 124.7 km north east of Hobart and 1489.2 km south of Esk. Friendly Beaches has a latitude of 42.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Friendly Beaches, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Friendly Beaches 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. Friendly Beaches is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Friendly Beaches 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 Friendly Beaches will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Friendly Beaches
| 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 Friendly Beaches 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 13.8 km from Friendly Beaches.
Friendly Beaches, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 19 solar installers in or near toFriendly Beaches. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 62.4km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 70.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 104.5km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 104.8km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 105.2km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 106.8km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 108.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 108.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 109.1km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 110.5km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 110.5km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 110.7km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 110.8km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 110.8km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 110.8km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 110.9km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 110.9km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 111.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 112.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Friendly Beaches
Sunlight Hours in Friendly Beaches
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 Friendly Beaches
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Friendly Beaches, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Friday Pocket, QLD, which is about 2692.6 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.