Sea Elephant is located in Tasmania about 237.0 km south of Melbourne and 1415.5 km south west of Lyra. Sea Elephant has a latitude of 39.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sea Elephant, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sea Elephant 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. Sea Elephant is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sea Elephant 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 Sea Elephant will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sea Elephant
| 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 Sea Elephant by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.57 | 1.82 |
| Jun | 5.14 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.50 | 2.36 |
| Sep | 12.72 | 3.53 |
| Oct | 18.10 | 5.03 |
| Nov | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 24.28 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 200.8 km from Sea Elephant.
Sea Elephant, TAS is in the 7256 postcode area which has around 251 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 812 households in the 7256 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSea Elephant. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Radiant Energy Systems | 165.4km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 166.3km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 166.6km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 168.0km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 169.7km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 170.3km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 171.9km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 173.6km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 173.6km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 175.7km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 177.6km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 179.3km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 179.9km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 182.9km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 183.2km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 183.2km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 183.9km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 184.0km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 184.1km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sea Elephant
Sunlight Hours in Sea Elephant
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sea Elephant
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 39.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sea Elephant, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scullin, ACT, which is about 672.9 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.