Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hamel?

Hamel is located in Western Australia about 101.9 km south of Perth and 3407.9 km west of Oman Ama. Hamel has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamel, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hamel

Rebate for Hamel 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 Hamel by month. The maximum is 8.09 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hamel
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.737.98
Feb25.227.01
Mar20.035.56
Apr14.253.96
May10.492.91
Jun8.582.38
Jul9.032.51
Aug11.943.32
Sep15.894.41
Oct21.185.88
Nov25.577.10
Dec29.118.09

Figures from the weather station at Dwellingup, which is approximately 22.9 km from Hamel.

Hamel, WA is in the 6215 postcode area which has around 833 solar installations under 10 kW and about 854 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2067 households in the 6215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hamel.

Solar Installers near toHamel
NameDistanceDetails
Naked Energy21.0kmNaked Energy is based in Maddington, WA.
Aviva Energy Solutions24.9kmAviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA.
PEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician32.0kmPEC Electrical Mandurah Electrician is based in South Yunderup, WA.
Pelican Electrical Services37.5kmPelican Electrical Services is based in Wannanup, WA.
Unleash Solar Mandurah38.8kmUnleash Solar Mandurah is based in Falcon, WA.
Homewise Solar38.8kmHomewise Solar is based in Falcon, WA.
Global Protection Systems39.0kmGlobal Protection Systems is based in Falcon, WA.
Blue Knight Electrical39.9kmBlue Knight Electrical is based in Mandurah, WA.
Knight Solar Power39.9kmKnight Solar Power is based in Halls Head, WA.
Easy As Solar41.6kmEasy As Solar is based in Greenfields, WA.
JFK Electrical, Solar & Air41.9kmJFK Electrical, Solar & Air is based in Greenfields, WA.
Solar Greentech Australia43.8kmSolar Greentech Australia is based in Meadow Springs, WA.
West Coast Power51.7kmWest Coast Power is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Green Sun Solutions51.8kmGreen Sun Solutions is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Eco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth51.8kmEco Solar Vents - Roofing vent roof, industrial vent, solar fans | roof ventilation, solar powered fans ventilation | solar whirly birth Perth is based in Golden Bay, WA.
EziCleen Solar Care52.8kmEziCleen Solar Care is based in Secret Harbour, WA.
Solar Southwest56.3kmSolar Southwest is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solartech Electrical56.6kmSolartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA.
Unisun56.8kmUnisun is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
AMPTRON56.9kmAMPTRON is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
Southern Solar Technologies56.9kmSouthern Solar Technologies is based in Bunbury, WA.
Red Earth Energy57.0kmRed Earth Energy is based in Baldivis, WA.
Sunwise Energy57.0kmSunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Green Sun Solar57.1kmGreen Sun Solar is based in Port Kennedy, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy57.2kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Satellite TV Shop57.3kmSatellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury58.1kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamel

Sunlight Hours in Hamel

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hamel

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hamel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hambledon Hill, NSW, which is about 3279.3 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.