Seymour is located in Tasmania about 149.3 km north east of Hobart and 1462.3 km south of Esk. Seymour has a latitude of 41.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seymour, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seymour 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. Seymour is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seymour 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 Seymour will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seymour
| 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 Seymour by month. The maximum is 6.36 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.44 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.44 | 6.23 |
| Feb | 17.58 | 4.88 |
| Mar | 13.79 | 3.83 |
| Apr | 9.89 | 2.75 |
| May | 6.61 | 1.84 |
| Jun | 5.18 | 1.44 |
| Jul | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Aug | 8.75 | 2.43 |
| Sep | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Oct | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Nov | 19.45 | 5.40 |
| Dec | 22.89 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Bicheno, which is approximately 14.1 km from Seymour.
Seymour, TAS is in the 7215 postcode area which has around 525 solar installations under 10 kW and about 542 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2836 households in the 7215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Seymour.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 35.3km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 43.8km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 96.3km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 99.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 99.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 101.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seymour
Sunlight Hours in Seymour
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Seymour
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Seymour, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seymour, VIC, which is about 591.0 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.