Saltwater River is located in Tasmania about 34.5 km south east of Hobart and 1611.7 km south of Esk. Saltwater River has a latitude of 43.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Saltwater River, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Saltwater 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. Saltwater River is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Saltwater 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 Saltwater River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Saltwater 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 Saltwater River by month. The maximum is 6.54 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.31 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Feb | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Mar | 14.62 | 4.06 |
| Apr | 9.51 | 2.64 |
| May | 6.12 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 4.73 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 1.54 |
| Aug | 8.46 | 2.35 |
| Sep | 12.66 | 3.52 |
| Oct | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Nov | 20.62 | 5.73 |
| Dec | 23.53 | 6.54 |
Figures from the weather station at Hobart Airport, which is approximately 26.4 km from Saltwater River.
Saltwater River, TAS is in the 7186 postcode area which has around 15 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 239 households in the 7186 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 15.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Saltwater River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 15.9km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 26.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 27.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 28.8km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 28.8km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 29.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 30.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 30.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 31.0km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 32.6km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 32.8km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 33.1km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 33.6km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 33.9km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 33.9km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 34.0km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 34.2km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 34.3km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 34.4km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 34.5km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 34.7km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 35.1km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 35.1km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 35.3km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 37.1km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 37.9km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 38.4km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Saltwater River
Sunlight Hours in Saltwater River
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 Saltwater River
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 Saltwater River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Saltwater, NSW, which is about 1295.7 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.