Whitemark is located in Tasmania about 315.6 km north of Hobart and 1299.7 km south west of Esk. Whitemark has a latitude of 40.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whitemark, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whitemark 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. Whitemark is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whitemark 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 Whitemark will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whitemark
| 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 Whitemark by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.55 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 20.34 | 5.65 |
| Mar | 15.45 | 4.29 |
| Apr | 10.51 | 2.92 |
| May | 7.16 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 1.80 |
| Aug | 9.60 | 2.67 |
| Sep | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.54 | 5.15 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.44 | 6.79 |
Figures from the local weather station at Flinders Island Airport.
Whitemark, TAS is in the 7255 postcode area which has around 194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 204 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 576 households in the 7255 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.38 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWhitemark. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAUTOPIA | 23.4km | AQUAUTOPIA is based in Lady Barron, TAS. |
| Thomas Wolf Energy | 142.0km | Thomas Wolf Energy is based in St Helens, TAS. |
| Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas | 150.5km | Coastal Solar and Electrical Tas is based in Beaumaris, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 154.4km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 154.4km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 163.2km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 164.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 164.8km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 165.3km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Euro Solar | 165.4km | Euro Solar is based in Waverley, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 165.5km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 165.7km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Sundland Energy | 165.7km | Sundland Energy is based in Newstead, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 165.8km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 166.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Mode Electrical | 166.1km | Mode Electrical is based in St Leonards, TAS. |
| EB Solar | 167.0km | EB Solar is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| PowerGen Electrical | 167.1km | PowerGen Electrical is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Sunface Solar | 167.1km | Sunface Solar is based in Hobart, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whitemark
Sunlight Hours in Whitemark
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Whitemark
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whitemark, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whiteman Creek, NSW, which is about 1249.0 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.