Are Solar Panels Worth It In Scopus?

Scopus is located in Tasmania about 299.5 km north west of Hobart and 1472.4 km south west of Lyra. Scopus has a latitude of 40.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scopus, TAS

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Scopus

Rebate for Scopus 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 Scopus by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Scopus
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.186.72
Feb20.325.64
Mar15.124.20
Apr10.072.80
May6.571.82
Jun5.141.43
Jul5.581.55
Aug8.502.36
Sep12.723.53
Oct18.105.03
Nov21.636.01
Dec24.286.75

Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 71.5 km from Scopus.

Scopus, TAS is in the 7330 postcode area which has around 422 solar installations under 10 kW and about 444 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3056 households in the 7330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toScopus. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toScopus
NameDistanceDetails
Nelson South Electrical Contractor115.6kmNelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS.
DES Electrical Contractors118.7kmDES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS.
bp Truckstop121.0kmbp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS.
DMS Energy122.0kmDMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS.
Genr8 Electrical127.2kmGenr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS.
THE SOLARHOME PROJECT149.3kmTHE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Tamar Solar Home149.3kmTamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS.
Caravan Solar151.2kmCaravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS.
Tranex Solar159.2kmTranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS.
Eversun Solar173.3kmEversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Next Phase Electrical177.1kmNext Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS.
Camplin Electrical181.5kmCamplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS.
SunSmart Energy189.4kmSunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS.
HEG : Home Efficiency Group190.8kmHEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS.
Launceston Electrical Solutions191.1kmLaunceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS.
Energy Street191.4kmEnergy Street is based in Invermay, TAS.
Solahart Northern Tasmania191.5kmSolahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania191.5kmNGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS.
Degree C191.6kmDegree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scopus

Sunlight Hours in Scopus

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Scopus

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Scopus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scone, NSW, which is about 1106.6 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.