Tunbridge is located in Tasmania about 84.6 km north of Hobart and 1526.9 km south of Esk. Tunbridge has a latitude of 42.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tunbridge, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tunbridge 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. Tunbridge is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tunbridge 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 Tunbridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tunbridge
| 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 Tunbridge by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.41 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.61 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 15.87 | 4.41 |
| Apr | 10.16 | 2.82 |
| May | 6.60 | 1.83 |
| Jun | 5.07 | 1.41 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 1.59 |
| Aug | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Sep | 13.09 | 3.64 |
| Oct | 17.99 | 5.00 |
| Nov | 21.81 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Campbell Town, which is approximately 21.7 km from Tunbridge.
Tunbridge, TAS is in the 7120 postcode area which has around 149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 156 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 932 households in the 7120 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tunbridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 60.8km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Degree C | 65.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 68.3km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 71.3km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 73.5km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Tas Heating & Cooling | 77.3km | Tas Heating & Cooling is based in Prospect, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 77.4km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 78.3km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 78.5km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 78.6km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 78.6km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 79.1km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 79.6km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 79.7km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| Power Partners | 79.9km | Power Partners is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 80.0km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 80.0km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Jessups Solar Squad | 80.2km | Jessups Solar Squad is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Tones Electrical | 80.3km | Tones Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 80.5km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 80.5km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania | 80.6km | Bright Source - Solar Panel Installers Tasmania is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 80.6km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 80.7km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 80.7km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 81.7km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 81.9km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tunbridge
Sunlight Hours in Tunbridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tunbridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tunbridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tumut Plains, NSW, which is about 758.8 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.