Seven Mile Beach is located in Tasmania about 15.2 km east of Hobart and 1600.2 km south of Esk. Seven Mile Beach has a latitude of 42.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seven Mile Beach, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seven Mile Beach 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. Seven Mile Beach is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seven Mile Beach 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 Seven Mile Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seven Mile Beach
| 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 Seven Mile Beach 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 2.3 km from Seven Mile Beach.
Seven Mile Beach, TAS is in the 7170 postcode area which has around 525 solar installations under 10 kW and about 579 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2073 households in the 7170 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Seven Mile Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 3.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 4.7km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 5.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 7.1km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 9.0km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 9.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 10.8km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 11.9km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 13.8km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 15.2km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 15.2km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 15.3km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 15.3km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 15.4km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 15.4km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 15.4km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 15.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 15.6km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 15.6km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 15.7km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 16.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 17.1km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 17.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 18.6km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seven Mile Beach
Sunlight Hours in Seven Mile Beach
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 Seven Mile Beach
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 Seven Mile Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seven Hills West, NSW, which is about 1053.1 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.