Hamilton Plains is located in Queensland about 907.2 km north west of Brisbane and 687.9 km north west of Torbanlea. Hamilton Plains has a latitude of 20.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamilton Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hamilton Plains 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 Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hamilton Plains 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 Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton Plains
| 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 Plains by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 102.9 km from Hamilton Plains.
Hamilton Plains, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Hamilton Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 10.9km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 14.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 14.5km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 14.6km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 15.2km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 15.2km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 56.6km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 74.8km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 94.9km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 96.1km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 96.5km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 99.1km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 103.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 103.5km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton Plains
Sunlight Hours in Hamilton Plains
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 Plains
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 Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton North, NSW, which is about 1427.7 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.