Mountain River is located in Tasmania about 17.4 km south west of Hobart and 1621.0 km south of Esk. Mountain River has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mountain River, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mountain River 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. Mountain River is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mountain River 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 Mountain River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mountain River
| 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 Mountain River by month. The maximum is 6.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.58 | 6.27 |
| Feb | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.59 | 3.78 |
| Apr | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| May | 5.82 | 1.62 |
| Jun | 4.46 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.16 | 1.43 |
| Aug | 7.99 | 2.22 |
| Sep | 12.02 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Nov | 19.85 | 5.51 |
| Dec | 22.43 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 6.1 km from Mountain River.
Mountain River, TAS is in the 7109 postcode area which has around 916 solar installations under 10 kW and about 953 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4289 households in the 7109 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mountain River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Energy Solutions | 3.7km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 12.3km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 13.1km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 14.1km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 14.7km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 14.9km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 14.9km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 16.5km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 16.7km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 16.9km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 16.9km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 17.1km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 17.2km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 17.2km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 17.2km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| dbsTasSolar | 17.3km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 17.4km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 17.4km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 17.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 17.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 17.8km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 17.8km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 18.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 18.6km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 19.7km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 23.3km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 23.4km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mountain River
Sunlight Hours in Mountain River
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 Mountain River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mountain River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mountain Lagoon, NSW, which is about 1099.3 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.