Hawksburn is located in Victoria about 4.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.8 km south west of Lyra. Hawksburn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawksburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawksburn 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. Hawksburn is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawksburn 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 Hawksburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawksburn
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Hawksburn by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 5.0 km from Hawksburn.
Hawksburn, VIC is in the 3142 postcode area which has around 225 solar installations under 10 kW and about 284 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3595 households in the 3142 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 16.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hawksburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSI Solar | 0.7km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 0.8km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 1.0km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 1.7km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 1.8km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 1.9km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 2.1km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 2.1km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 2.1km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 2.1km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 2.2km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer | 2.3km | 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Illumina Energy | 2.3km | Illumina Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 2.5km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Gill Solar Suppliers | 2.6km | Gill Solar Suppliers is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Leads | 2.7km | Australian Solar Leads is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) | 2.8km | LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sol Excel | 3.0km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Priority One Solar & Electrical | 3.1km | Priority One Solar & Electrical is based in St Kilda West, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 3.1km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. | 3.1km | Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 3.1km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 3.2km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 3.2km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 3.2km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 3.5km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 3.5km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawksburn
Sunlight Hours in Hawksburn
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 Hawksburn
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 Hawksburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawks Nest, NSW, which is about 871.3 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.