Hardwicke Bay is located in South Australia about 104.6 km west of Adelaide and 1494.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Hardwicke Bay has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hardwicke Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hardwicke Bay 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. Hardwicke Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hardwicke Bay 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 Hardwicke Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hardwicke Bay
| 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 Hardwicke Bay by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 97.0 km from Hardwicke Bay.
Hardwicke Bay, SA is in the 5575 postcode area which has around 1038 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1070 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2300 households in the 5575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hardwicke Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 66.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 93.0km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 94.3km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Solar power | 95.8km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 96.2km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 96.2km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| Electrawise | 96.3km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 96.4km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 96.7km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| b.solar | 96.8km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 96.8km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 97.0km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 97.0km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 97.1km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 97.2km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 97.6km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 97.6km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 97.7km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 97.8km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 97.8km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 97.9km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 98.1km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 98.1km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hardwicke Bay
Sunlight Hours in Hardwicke Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hardwicke Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hardwicke Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harden, NSW, which is about 997.2 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.