Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hamilton North?

Hamilton North is located in New South Wales about 116.8 km north east of Sydney and 435.5 km south of Esk. Hamilton North has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamilton North, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton North

Rebate for Hamilton North 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 Hamilton North by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hamilton North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the local weather station at Maryville.

Hamilton North, NSW is in the 2292 postcode area which has around 202 solar installations under 10 kW and about 225 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1093 households in the 2292 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hamilton North.

Solar Installers near toHamilton North
NameDistanceDetails
SOLAR MAXX0.2kmSOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW.
Sun Cooking Australia1.6kmSun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW.
Larson Solar Systems1.8kmLarson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Econnect Solar | Newcastle1.9kmEconnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW.
Nexa Solar2.0kmNexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW.
Solar Architects Australia2.0kmSolar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW.
Gi Energy2.0kmGi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW.
Peterson Solar Suppliers2.2kmPeterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Solar Run Warners Bay2.3kmSolar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW.
Graves Solar Installations2.4kmGraves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Reinvent Solar Energy2.4kmReinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA.
True Electrical & Solar3.0kmTrue Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW.
DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle3.1kmDJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW.
NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar)3.1kmNEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW.
Solar Renewables3.5kmSolar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
Newy solar3.5kmNewy solar is based in Merewether, NSW.
Aussie Wide Solar3.7kmAussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW.
Delta Electrical & Solar4.2kmDelta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
Sunsave Solar4.5kmSunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW.
Always Energy Newcastle4.8kmAlways Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
Solarite6.0kmSolarite is based in Kahibah, NSW.
Solar Power Australia8.6kmSolar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Green Volt Solar8.7kmGreen Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton North

Sunlight Hours in Hamilton North

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 Hamilton North

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 Hamilton North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton Island, QLD, which is about 1423.8 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.