Hawthorn is located in South Australia about 3.9 km south of Adelaide and 1405.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Hawthorn has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawthorn, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawthorn 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawthorn
| 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 Hawthorn by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 3.0 km from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn, SA is in the 5062 postcode area which has around 2291 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2595 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5177 households in the 5062 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Hawthorn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 0.3km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 0.9km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 1.4km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 2.5km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 2.7km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 2.7km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 2.9km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 3.0km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 3.0km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 3.1km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 3.2km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 3.4km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 3.5km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 3.5km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 3.7km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 3.7km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 3.8km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 4.0km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 4.1km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 4.2km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Wilson Solar Installations | 4.2km | Wilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 4.2km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawthorn
Sunlight Hours in Hawthorn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hawthorn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hawthorn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawthorn, VIC, which is about 657.2 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.