Tunnack is located in Tasmania about 46.7 km north of Hobart and 1562.4 km south of Esk. Tunnack has a latitude of 42.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tunnack, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tunnack 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. Tunnack is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tunnack 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 Tunnack will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tunnack
| 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 Tunnack 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 40.4 km from Tunnack.
Tunnack, 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 23 solar installers near to or in Tunnack.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Group Tasmania | 23.0km | Renewable Energy Group Tasmania is based in Tea Tree, TAS. |
| Minix Solar | 29.9km | Minix Solar is based in Richmond, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell | 35.6km | Marshall Solar & Energy - Sorell is based in Sorell, TAS. |
| Electrical One | 36.4km | Electrical One is based in Granton, TAS. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge | 39.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cambridge is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Sailing Solar | 40.1km | Sailing Solar is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| Consolidated Energy Tasmania | 40.1km | Consolidated Energy Tasmania is based in Cambridge, TAS. |
| G7Electrical | 41.3km | G7Electrical is based in Mount Rumney, TAS. |
| 42 Energy Street | 41.8km | 42 Energy Street is based in Glenorchy, TAS. |
| I Want Energy | 43.1km | I Want Energy is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| CGA TAS | 43.2km | CGA TAS is based in Moonah, TAS. |
| Banks Electrical & Solar | 43.5km | Banks Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, TAS. |
| New Town Solar | 44.0km | New Town Solar is based in New Town, TAS. |
| Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart | 45.8km | Marshall Solar and Energy - Hobart is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Smart Energy | 45.9km | Smart Energy is based in North Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert electrical Tasmania | 46.0km | Expert electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) | 46.7km | AUS Solar Energy Group (Tasmania) is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Morton Solar Installations | 46.8km | Morton Solar Installations is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Bailey Solar Systems | 46.9km | Bailey Solar Systems is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| Expert Electrical Tasmania | 46.9km | Expert Electrical Tasmania is based in New Norfolk, TAS. |
| Quality Solar Systems | 47.0km | Quality Solar Systems is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Padilla Solar Suppliers | 47.1km | Padilla Solar Suppliers is based in Hobart, TAS. |
| dbsTasSolar | 47.7km | dbsTasSolar is based in Battery Point, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tunnack
Sunlight Hours in Tunnack
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Tunnack
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 42.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Tunnack, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tunkalilla, SA, which is about 1093.8 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.