Tasman Island is located in Tasmania about 67.6 km south east of Hobart and 1626.8 km south of Esk. Tasman Island has a latitude of 43.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tasman Island, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tasman Island 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. Tasman Island is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tasman Island 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 Tasman Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tasman Island
| 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 Tasman Island 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 60.5 km from Tasman Island.
Tasman Island, TAS is in the 7001 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Tasman Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean Solar | 48.8km | Southern Ocean Solar is based in Primrose Sands, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 59.1km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in Tranmere, TAS. |
| Harvest Energy | 61.9km | Harvest Energy is based in Bonnet Hill, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 61.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 62.0km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Avion Eco Energy Co. | 62.9km | Avion Eco Energy Co. is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 63.0km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 63.5km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Powercom Solar | 63.5km | Powercom Solar is based in Kingston, TAS. |
| Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating | 63.6km | Rock Electrical, Solar & Heating is based in Margate, TAS. |
| Whitney Electrical & Solar | 63.7km | Whitney Electrical & Solar is based in Huntingfield, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 64.3km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 64.3km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart | 65.6km | Sandy Bay Pool Services / Zane Pool Heating Hobart is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 66.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
| Goanna Energy Consulting | 66.8km | Goanna Energy Consulting is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Hobart Solar | 67.0km | Hobart Solar is based in Sandy Bay, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 67.4km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 67.4km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 67.5km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 67.7km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 67.8km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 68.4km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 68.4km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 70.5km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tasman Island
Sunlight Hours in Tasman Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tasman Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 43.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tasman Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tascott, NSW, which is about 1125.4 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.