Maria Island is located in Tasmania about 65.7 km north east of Hobart and 1562.8 km south of Esk. Maria Island has a latitude of 42.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maria Island, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maria Island 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. Maria Island is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maria Island 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 Maria Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maria Island
| 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 Maria Island by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 50.4 km from Maria Island.
Maria Island, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Maria Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 42.8km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 43.8km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 51.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 52.4km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 53.7km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 54.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 56.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 57.2km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 59.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 61.3km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 65.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 65.7km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 65.7km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 65.8km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 65.9km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 65.9km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 65.9km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 66.0km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 66.0km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 66.2km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 66.3km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 66.5km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 66.5km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 66.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 66.9km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 70.1km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 71.1km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maria Island
Sunlight Hours in Maria Island
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 Maria Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maria Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maria Creeks, QLD, which is about 2769.1 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.