Southport Lagoon is located in Tasmania about 73.9 km south west of Hobart and 1682.2 km south of Esk. Southport Lagoon has a latitude of 43.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southport Lagoon, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southport Lagoon 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. Southport Lagoon is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southport Lagoon 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 Southport Lagoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southport Lagoon
| 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 Southport Lagoon by month. The maximum is 6.30 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 18.83 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Apr | 8.96 | 2.49 |
| May | 5.84 | 1.62 |
| Jun | 4.47 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.17 | 1.44 |
| Aug | 8.07 | 2.24 |
| Sep | 12.04 | 3.34 |
| Oct | 16.60 | 4.61 |
| Nov | 20.05 | 5.57 |
| Dec | 22.53 | 6.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Grove, which is approximately 56.3 km from Southport Lagoon.
Southport Lagoon, TAS is in the 7109 postcode area which has around 916 solar installations under 10 kW and about 953 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4289 households in the 7109 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Southport Lagoon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 57.5km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Eco Energy Solutions | 58.7km | Eco Energy Solutions is based in Grove, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 61.6km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 61.7km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Eco Shack | 64.1km | Eco Shack is based in Cygnet, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 64.9km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 65.1km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Marshall Batteries Tasmania | 70.8km | Marshall Batteries Tasmania is based in Bellerive, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 71.6km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 72.6km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 72.7km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 73.0km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 73.5km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 73.6km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 73.6km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 73.8km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 73.8km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 73.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 74.5km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 74.6km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 76.2km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 76.7km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 76.8km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 77.9km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southport Lagoon
Sunlight Hours in Southport Lagoon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southport Lagoon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southport Lagoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southport, NT, which is about 3746.5 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.