Zeehan is located in Tasmania about 197.3 km north west of Hobart and 1566.6 km south west of Lyra. Zeehan has a latitude of 41.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Zeehan, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Zeehan 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. Zeehan is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Zeehan 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 Zeehan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Zeehan
| 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 Zeehan by month. The maximum is 6.06 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.24 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.80 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Mar | 13.19 | 3.66 |
| Apr | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| May | 5.57 | 1.55 |
| Jun | 4.48 | 1.24 |
| Jul | 5.00 | 1.39 |
| Aug | 7.61 | 2.11 |
| Sep | 11.29 | 3.14 |
| Oct | 16.03 | 4.45 |
| Nov | 19.53 | 5.42 |
| Dec | 21.48 | 5.97 |
Figures from the weather station at Savage River Mine, which is approximately 45.6 km from Zeehan.
Zeehan, TAS is in the 7469 postcode area which has around 37 solar installations under 10 kW and about 37 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 500 households in the 7469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 13.5 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Zeehan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| bp Truckstop | 0.8km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 89.0km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 111.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| Degree C | 111.6km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 113.4km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 114.7km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 114.8km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 116.4km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Zeehan
Sunlight Hours in Zeehan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Zeehan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 41.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Zeehan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zara, NSW, which is about 1670.0 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.