Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hackney?

Hackney is located in South Australia about 2.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1401.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Hackney has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hackney, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hackney 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. Hackney is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hackney during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hackney will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hackney

Rebate for Hackney Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hackney by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hackney
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the local weather station at Adelaide Kent Town.

Hackney, SA is in the 5069 postcode area which has around 1177 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1369 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3363 households in the 5069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hackney.

Solar Installers near toHackney
NameDistanceDetails
Energy Buster0.5kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
YES Group0.5kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy0.5kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia1.0kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
SunEnergy1.1kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
The Solar River Project1.1kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
P4B Solar1.3kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Suntrix1.4kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers1.4kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SYNC Energy1.5kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy1.5kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers1.5kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.
South Solar & Water1.6kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA1.6kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
General Solar & Electric Australia1.7kmGeneral Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company1.8kmSunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems1.8kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
Adam Solar1.8kmAdam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Ever Power Solar1.8kmEver Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Harbour1.8kmSolar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solaring |1.8kmSolaring | is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunlands Solar1.8kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Go Sunny Solar1.9kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations1.9kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy2.1kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hackney

Sunlight Hours in Hackney

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hackney

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hackney, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hacklins Corner, SA, which is about 165.1 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.