Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hatton Vale?

Hatton Vale is located in Queensland about 54.4 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Kentville. Hatton Vale has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hatton Vale, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hatton Vale

Rebate for Hatton Vale 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 Hatton Vale by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hatton Vale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 14.6 km from Hatton Vale.

Hatton Vale, QLD is in the 4341 postcode area which has around 3718 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6246 households in the 4341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hatton Vale.

Solar Installers near toHatton Vale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op7.0kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.12.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid16.6kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions24.4kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics27.4kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals28.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean29.4kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions36.0kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
DCI Electrics36.6kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power36.6kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels36.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical37.1kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar37.9kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru38.3kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy40.1kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company41.6kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Simply Solar43.3kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Xpert Energy44.5kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power44.5kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Scholz Solar44.7kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability44.8kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Vizi Energy44.9kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Ecoelectric45.0kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Solar Sun Power45.0kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hatton Vale

Sunlight Hours in Hatton Vale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hatton Vale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hatton Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hatter Hill, WA, which is about 3175.2 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.