Ocean Vista is located in Tasmania about 237.7 km north west of Hobart and 1463.3 km south west of Lyra. Ocean Vista has a latitude of 41.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ocean Vista, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ocean Vista 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. Ocean Vista is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ocean Vista 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 Ocean Vista will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ocean Vista
| 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 Ocean Vista by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.57 | 1.82 |
| Jun | 5.14 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.50 | 2.36 |
| Sep | 12.72 | 3.53 |
| Oct | 18.10 | 5.03 |
| Nov | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 24.28 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 8.4 km from Ocean Vista.
Ocean Vista, TAS is in the 7320 postcode area which has around 810 solar installations under 10 kW and about 853 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8059 households in the 7320 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 9.9 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Ocean Vista.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DES Electrical Contractors | 42.1km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 44.9km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 45.6km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 50.7km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 73.9km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 73.9km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 76.5km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 85.2km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 96.6km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 100.5km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 103.0km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 104.9km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 112.8km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 114.2km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 114.5km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ocean Vista
Sunlight Hours in Ocean Vista
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ocean Vista
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ocean Vista, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ocean View, QLD, which is about 1673.4 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.