Opossum Bay is located in Tasmania about 14.0 km south east of Hobart and 1617.5 km south of Esk. Opossum Bay has a latitude of 43.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Opossum Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Opossum 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. Opossum Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Opossum 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 Opossum Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Opossum 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 Opossum Bay by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.00 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Mar | 13.02 | 3.62 |
| Apr | 9.13 | 2.54 |
| May | 5.94 | 1.65 |
| Jun | 4.71 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.49 | 1.53 |
| Aug | 8.10 | 2.25 |
| Sep | 12.13 | 3.37 |
| Oct | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Nov | 19.55 | 5.43 |
| Dec | 22.56 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 13.3 km from Opossum Bay.
Opossum Bay, TAS is in the 7023 postcode area which has around 42 solar installations under 10 kW and about 44 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 265 households in the 7023 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Opossum Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Energy | 6.7km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 7.8km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 8.3km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 8.8km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 9.5km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 11.3km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 11.7km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 12.8km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 12.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 12.9km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 13.7km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 13.7km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 13.8km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 14.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 14.1km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 14.5km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 14.9km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 14.9km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 16.7km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 17.4km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 18.1km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 18.2km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 18.7km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Opossum Bay
Sunlight Hours in Opossum Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Opossum Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Opossum Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ophir, NSW, which is about 1101.9 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.