Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hamilton South?

Hamilton South is located in New South Wales about 115.8 km north east of Sydney and 436.7 km south of Esk. Hamilton South has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton South

Rebate for Hamilton South 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 South 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 South
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 South, NSW is in the 2303 postcode area which has around 708 solar installations under 10 kW and about 762 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3664 households in the 2303 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hamilton South.

Solar Installers near toHamilton South
NameDistanceDetails
Peterson Solar Suppliers0.9kmPeterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Graves Solar Installations0.9kmGraves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Larson Solar Systems1.0kmLarson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW.
Newy solar1.3kmNewy solar is based in Merewether, NSW.
NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar)1.6kmNEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, 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.
Econnect Solar | Newcastle2.1kmEconnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW.
SOLAR MAXX2.4kmSOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW.
Reinvent Solar Energy2.4kmReinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA.
Sun Cooking Australia2.7kmSun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW.
Sunsave Solar2.9kmSunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW.
DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle3.0kmDJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW.
Solar Run Warners Bay4.5kmSolar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW.
True Electrical & Solar5.1kmTrue Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW.
Solarite5.3kmSolarite is based in Kahibah, NSW.
Solar Renewables5.6kmSolar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
Aussie Wide Solar6.0kmAussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW.
Delta Electrical & Solar6.3kmDelta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
Always Energy Newcastle7.1kmAlways Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW.
GDW Solar & Electrical8.1kmGDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW.
ECOlectrical9.1kmECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW.
Solar Power Australia9.3kmSolar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Green Volt Solar9.8kmGreen Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW.
Ausave Energy9.8kmAusave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW.
Custom Solar10.3kmCustom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton South

Sunlight Hours in Hamilton South

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 South

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 South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton Plains, QLD, which is about 1429.8 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.