Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hacks Ferry?

Hacks Ferry is located in New South Wales about 319.6 km north east of Sydney and 237.3 km south of Esk. Hacks Ferry has a latitude of 31.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hacks Ferry, NSW

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hacks Ferry 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 Hacks Ferry will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hacks Ferry

Rebate for Hacks Ferry 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 Hacks Ferry by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hacks Ferry
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 117.2 km from Hacks Ferry.

Hacks Ferry, NSW is in the 2441 postcode area which has around 889 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2132 households in the 2441 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hacks Ferry.

Solar Installers near toHacks Ferry
NameDistanceDetails
MNC Solar Power13.1kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie13.4kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar14.1kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services14.5kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs14.5kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie14.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy14.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar15.1kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec15.2kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare15.4kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power15.4kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Farm The Sun16.1kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar18.2kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SAE Group19.7kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems31.6kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors35.1kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical35.7kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Diligent Energy36.2kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
The Solar Experts47.5kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical47.6kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar51.3kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical65.4kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections71.5kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown71.5kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hacks Ferry

Sunlight Hours in Hacks Ferry

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hacks Ferry

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hacks Ferry, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hackney, SA, which is about 1379.3 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.