Hawthorn is located in Victoria about 6.1 km east of Melbourne and 1183.2 km south west of Lyra. Hawthorn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawthorn, VIC
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 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawthorn 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawthorn
| 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 Hawthorn 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 5.8 km from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn, VIC is in the 3122 postcode area which has around 557 solar installations under 10 kW and about 601 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4483 households in the 3122 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hawthorn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| carbonTRACK | 0.8km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 1.9km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 2.0km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 2.0km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Enervest | 2.3km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 2.4km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 2.4km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 2.5km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 2.6km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 2.7km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 2.7km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 3.0km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 3.1km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 3.2km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 3.2km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 3.4km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 3.5km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 3.7km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4.2km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4.3km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 4.3km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 4.4km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 4.4km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 4.7km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawthorn
Sunlight Hours in Hawthorn
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawson, SA, which is about 898.3 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.