Sandy Bay is located in Tasmania about 2.1 km south of Hobart and 1610.5 km south of Esk. Sandy Bay has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandy Bay, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandy 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. Sandy Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandy 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 Sandy Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandy 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 Sandy 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 local weather station at Hobart.
Sandy Bay, TAS is in the 7005 postcode area which has around 719 solar installations under 10 kW and about 756 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5135 households in the 7005 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sandy Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart Solar | 0.7km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 0.7km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 0.9km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 1.0km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 1.7km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 1.7km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 1.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 2.0km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 2.1km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 3.0km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 3.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 5.3km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 6.6km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 7.0km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 7.4km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 7.5km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 7.7km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 8.2km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 8.8km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 10.2km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 10.7km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 10.8km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandy Bay
Sunlight Hours in Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandstone Point, QLD, which is about 1835.4 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.