Hamilton is located in Queensland about 4.8 km north east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Mount Gravatt. Hamilton has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamilton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hamilton 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hamilton 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton
| 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 by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 4.5 km from Hamilton.
Hamilton, QLD is in the 4007 postcode area which has around 664 solar installations under 10 kW and about 811 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2934 households in the 4007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hamilton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 0.8km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 1.6km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 1.7km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 2.6km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 2.7km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 2.7km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| MC Solar & Electrical | 2.8km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 3.1km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 3.1km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 3.4km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 3.6km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 3.7km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 3.9km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 4.1km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 4.2km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Solari Energy | 4.4km | Solari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| 30 North | 4.4km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 4.4km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 4.4km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 4.4km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 4.4km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 4.4km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 4.5km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GEM Energy Australia | 4.6km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton
Sunlight Hours in Hamilton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hamilton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton, TAS, which is about 1772.9 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.