Spring Beach is located in Tasmania about 56.3 km north east of Hobart and 1562.5 km south of Esk. Spring Beach has a latitude of 42.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Spring Beach, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Spring 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. Spring Beach is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Spring 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 Spring Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Spring 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 Spring 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 41.6 km from Spring Beach.
Spring Beach, TAS is in the 7190 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 7190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Spring Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 34.2km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Southern Ocean Solar | 37.4km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 40.9km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 42.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 44.3km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 44.4km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 44.9km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 47.4km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 50.1km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 53.4km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 55.8km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 56.0km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 56.0km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 56.1km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 56.3km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 56.4km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 56.5km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 56.5km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 56.5km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 56.6km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 56.6km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 56.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 57.1km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Spring Beach
Sunlight Hours in Spring Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Spring Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Spring Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Spreyton, TAS, which is about 200.0 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.