Marion Bay is located in Tasmania about 43.6 km east of Hobart and 1587.5 km south of Esk. Marion Bay has a latitude of 42.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Marion Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Marion Bay 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. Marion Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Marion Bay 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 Marion Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Marion Bay
| 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 Marion Bay 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 28.8 km from Marion Bay.
Marion Bay, TAS is in the 7175 postcode area which has around 17 solar installations under 10 kW and about 17 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 128 households in the 7175 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Marion Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 17.8km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 24.4km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 30.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 32.3km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 33.0km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 35.3km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 35.4km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 37.3km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 37.4km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 43.4km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 43.5km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 43.5km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 43.6km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 43.6km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 43.7km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 43.7km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 43.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 43.8km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 43.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 43.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 43.9km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 44.5km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 45.3km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 45.8km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 46.0km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marion Bay
Sunlight Hours in Marion Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Marion Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Marion Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marion, SA, which is about 1184.0 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.