Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hawthorn East?

Hawthorn East is located in Victoria about 7.9 km east of Melbourne and 1183.1 km south west of Lyra. Hawthorn East has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawthorn East, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hawthorn East

Rebate for Hawthorn East 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 Hawthorn East 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 Hawthorn East
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 7.7 km from Hawthorn East.

Hawthorn East, VIC is in the 3123 postcode area which has around 419 solar installations under 10 kW and about 459 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3718 households in the 3123 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 8.9 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hawthorn East.

Solar Installers near toHawthorn East
NameDistanceDetails
Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia)0.3kmSouthern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Energy Control Australia0.3kmEnergy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting0.4kmHIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Enervest0.4kmEnervest is based in Camberwell, VIC.
ACEnergy0.4kmACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC.
ACLE Services0.4kmACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels1.6kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
My Energy Future2.0kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Switch On Solar2.0kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
carbonTRACK2.7kmcarbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Solar Light Whiz2.9kmSolar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Export Solutions2.9kmGlobal Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Eco & Environmental Solutions2.9kmGlobal Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Air Module2.9kmSolar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Entech Services3.6kmEntech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC.
Monets Vision3.6kmMonets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC.
NSI Solar4.0kmNSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC.
Eco Star Solutions4.5kmEco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC.
National Grid Support4.6kmNational Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC.
Solar panels In Melbourne4.8kmSolar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC.
Solar Run Richmond4.8kmSolar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC.
Gippsland Solar5.0kmGippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC.
MERACOMM5.0kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
Allume Energy5.1kmAllume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawthorn East

Sunlight Hours in Hawthorn East

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 Hawthorn East

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 Hawthorn East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawthorn, SA, which is about 659.2 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.