Rose Bay is located in Tasmania about 3.7 km north east of Hobart and 1605.0 km south of Esk. Rose Bay has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rose Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rose 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. Rose Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rose 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 Rose Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rose 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 Rose 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 4.3 km from Rose Bay.
Rose Bay, TAS is in the 7015 postcode area which has around 740 solar installations under 10 kW and about 756 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4831 households in the 7015 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 6.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rose Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 3.2km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 3.3km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 3.6km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 3.8km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 3.8km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 3.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 3.9km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 4.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 4.0km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 4.5km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 4.6km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 4.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 4.9km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 5.3km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 5.8km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 6.0km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 6.5km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 8.2km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 8.9km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 8.9km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 10.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 12.9km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 13.2km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 14.5km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 16.2km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 16.2km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rose Bay
Sunlight Hours in Rose 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 Rose Bay
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 Rose Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rosanna, VIC, which is about 600.9 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.