Hamilton Island is located in Queensland about 892.3 km north west of Brisbane and 668.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Hamilton Island has a latitude of 20.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamilton Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hamilton Island 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. Hamilton Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hamilton Island 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 Hamilton Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton Island
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hamilton Island by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Apr | 18.39 | 5.11 |
| May | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Jun | 14.65 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Aug | 19.09 | 5.30 |
| Sep | 22.73 | 6.31 |
| Oct | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Nov | 25.68 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 25.16 | 6.99 |
Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 89.3 km from Hamilton Island.
Hamilton Island, QLD is in the 4803 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hamilton Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Abell Point Electrical | 29.8km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 29.8km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 29.9km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 30.4km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 30.5km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 31.3km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 71.3km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 80.2km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 80.8km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 81.7km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 86.0km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 89.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 89.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 90.6km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 90.8km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 90.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 91.1km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 91.3km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 91.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 93.4km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 93.6km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 179.2km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 183.9km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 234.8km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 254.5km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton Island
Sunlight Hours in Hamilton Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hamilton Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hamilton Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton Hill, WA, which is about 3539.8 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.