Are Solar Panels Worth It In Quamby Bend?

Quamby Bend is located in Tasmania about 160.1 km north of Hobart and 1478.1 km south of Lyra. Quamby Bend has a latitude of 41.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Quamby Bend, TAS

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Quamby Bend 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. Quamby Bend is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Quamby Bend 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 Quamby Bend will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Quamby Bend

Rebate for Quamby Bend Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Quamby Bend by month. The maximum is 7.08 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.46 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Quamby Bend
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.136.98
Feb21.065.85
Mar16.144.48
Apr10.452.90
May6.961.93
Jun5.261.46
Jul5.931.65
Aug8.772.44
Sep12.923.59
Oct18.285.08
Nov22.346.21
Dec25.497.08

Figures from the weather station at Launceston, which is approximately 24.3 km from Quamby Bend.

Quamby Bend, TAS is in the 7292 postcode area which has around 49 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 250 households in the 7292 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Quamby Bend.

Solar Installers near toQuamby Bend
NameDistanceDetails
Next Phase Electrical15.1kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Eversun Solar17.8kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Tranex Solar18.0kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Camplin Electrical19.5kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
Caravan Solar22.7kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Tas Heating & Cooling23.0kmTas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS.
Tones Electrical23.2kmTones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
Power Partners23.4kmPower Partners is based in Launceston, TAS.
Jessups Solar Squad23.5kmJessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions23.5kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania23.6kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania23.6kmBright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS.
Sunface Solar23.7kmSunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS.
PowerGen Electrical23.7kmPowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS.
EB Solar23.8kmEB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS.
Energy Street23.8kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania23.9kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group23.9kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
SunSmart Energy24.0kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
Sundland Energy26.5kmSundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS.
Euro Solar26.9kmEuro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS.
Mode Electrical29.1kmMode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT45.8kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home45.8kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical46.9kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Quamby Bend

Sunlight Hours in Quamby Bend

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Quamby Bend

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Quamby Bend, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Quambone, NSW, which is about 1176.1 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.