South Arm is located in Tasmania about 18.6 km south east of Hobart and 1621.2 km south of Esk. South Arm has a latitude of 43.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Arm, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Arm 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. South Arm is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Arm 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 South Arm will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Arm
| 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 South Arm 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 weather station at Hobart, which is approximately 17.8 km from South Arm.
South Arm, TAS is in the 7022 postcode area which has around 98 solar installations under 10 kW and about 100 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 475 households in the 7022 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Arm.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Energy | 10.1km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 10.9km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 11.7km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 11.7km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 12.3km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 12.4km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 15.8km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 17.4km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 17.4km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 17.4km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 18.3km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 18.3km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 18.3km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 18.6km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 18.7km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 19.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 19.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 19.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 21.1km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 22.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 22.3km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 22.4km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 22.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 23.3km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 23.8km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 24.9km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 25.5km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Arm
Sunlight Hours in South Arm
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Arm
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after South Arm, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Arm, NSW, which is about 1587.4 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.