Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hartwell?

Hartwell is located in Victoria about 10.3 km east of Melbourne and 1183.1 km south west of Lyra. Hartwell has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hartwell, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hartwell 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. Hartwell is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hartwell during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Hartwell will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Hartwell

Rebate for Hartwell Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hartwell by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hartwell
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 10.1 km from Hartwell.

Hartwell, VIC is in the 3124 postcode area which has around 982 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1039 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7577 households in the 3124 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 7.7 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Hartwell.

Solar Installers near toHartwell
NameDistanceDetails
Global Export Solutions0.5kmGlobal Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Eco & Environmental Solutions0.5kmGlobal Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Air Module0.5kmSolar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Light Whiz0.5kmSolar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC.
ACEnergy2.1kmACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC.
ACLE Services2.1kmACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Enervest2.2kmEnervest is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Eco Star Solutions2.2kmEco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC.
Energy Control Australia2.6kmEnergy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia)2.6kmSouthern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Entech Services2.6kmEntech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC.
HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting2.7kmHIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Solazone Victoria2.7kmSolazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC.
Sky Solar Energy VIC2.8kmSky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC.
EcoActiv2.8kmEcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels2.9kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Switch On Solar3.2kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
My Energy Future3.2kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Start Solar3.5kmStart Solar is based in Burwood, VIC.
Solar Today3.5kmSolar Today is based in Burwood, VIC.
Solar Smart4.0kmSolar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC.
MERACOMM4.2kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hartwell

Sunlight Hours in Hartwell

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hartwell

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hartwell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hartley Vale, NSW, which is about 667.4 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.