Hardy is located in South Australia about 224.1 km north of Adelaide and 1258.6 km west of Oman Ama. Hardy has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hardy, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hardy 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. Hardy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hardy 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 Hardy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hardy
| 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 Hardy 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 | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 166.6 km from Hardy.
Hardy, SA is in the 5422 postcode area which has around 384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1079 households in the 5422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Hardy.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 36.8km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 66.0km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 68.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 82.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 91.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 92.5km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hardy
Sunlight Hours in Hardy
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hardy
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hardy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hardwicke Bay, SA, which is about 268.8 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.